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CONTENTS. 



Introduction. ...... 7 

Origin of the Pug. ..... 9 

Breeding. ....... 16 

Utility of the Pug. ..... i8 

The Pug Standards. . . . . .18 

Pugs of America During the I^ast Ten Years. . 28 

Show Reports of 1889. ..... 46 

Winning Pugs of America. 

Males. ...... 57 

Females. ...... 88 

Winning Pugs of Kngi^and. 

Males. . . . . Ill 

Females. . . . .134 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 



Champion Little Countess. , . Frontispiece. 

Punko. ....... 29 

Pug Breeder's Challenge Cup. ... 55 

Champion George. . . . . .62 

Joe. ...... 65 

Kash. ...... 69 

Max. . . . 75 

Othello 79 

Champion Bessie. ..... 89 

'« Bo-Peep. ..... 92 

Cryer's Dolly. ...... 95 

Peggie II. . . . . . • .103 

Champion Little Count. . . . . 117 

Loris. ...... 121 

'♦ Royal Duke. .... 125 



INTTRODUCTTION- 

The greater portion of the matter contained herein was 
gathered by the writer without his having the remotest idea 
of ever publishing it. The trouble entailed in hunting up 
pedigrees of dogs from such books as the English Stud-Book 
(a rather peculiar name to be applied to a book about dogs, 
"stud" meaning a collection of horses), the A. K. C. Stud- 
Book and the American Kennel Register, in all of which 
the pedigrees and winnings are so scattered and indifferently 
arranged that they cannot be easily or satisfactorily got at, 
first induced the writer to arrange for his own use and as 
a means of quicker reference, the pedigrees, winnings and 
winning produce of most of the important pugs both in 
America and England; and it was upon an occasion when 
he had to refer thereto to settle a question between two 
friends that the suggestion was made that he should publish 
it. Aftei considerable thought he concluded to do so, adding 
to the list all pugs which have won a prize in America at 
a recognized show, dams of noted winners and about twenty- 
five good pugs of England. 

In collecting information the writer has experienced great 
difficulty in getting replies to many of the letters he has 
written to owners, and especially has this been the case with 
many English fanciers. 

Blanks were sent to the owners of the most famous dogs 
in England, with stamped and directed envelope for reply, 



^ INTRODUCTION. 

asking for the pedigrees, winnings and winning produce of 
their dogs, hut only about one-half of them replied. On 
mentioning this to an English gentleman he exclaimed: "Oh, 
you do not understand them; you should have held out that 
you wanted to buy their dogs and you would have got all 
the information you wanted, and more, too." 

At this point the writer wishes to thank those who did 
respond by sending accounts of their dogs and assisting him 
while in England to obtain information respecting others, 
and more especially is he under obligations to Miss Holds- 
worth, Miss Berrie, Mrs. Foster, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Weekley, 
Mr. Linton and Mr. Brittain. 

There is in this work very little which the writer claims 
as original except the idea and method of compiling in- 
formation from different dog books and reports of vShows, 
a little from this source and a little from that, the whole 
forming a means of easy reference on questions relating to 
the pedigrees, winnings and winning produce of the best 
known pugs of America and England, with a brief pedigree 
of all dogs that have won a first prize at shows recognized 
by the American Kennel Club, and a list of their winnings 
and winning produce. Pugs which have never been shown 
do not come under consideration in these pages, and it 
would not do to infer that all the best pugs of America and 
England are mentioned herein, because many good dogs are 
owned by persons who decline to show them on any account. 

A separate chapter has been inserted pertaining to the 
general show history of the pug in America, commencing 
with the New York show of 1879, and closing with the Fall 
shows of 1889. 

The English pug standard, as well as the standard given 
by Stonehenge will be found herein, as well as other articles 
which the writer considers will be of interest to the owners 
of pugs. 



THE PUG DOG. 



ORIOIN OK XHK F»UG. 

The pug dog has been bred for so long a time that 
its origin is lost in antiquity, and at the present day is 
unknown. Many surmises have been made by writers on 
the question, but no one has as yet given anything like 
a plausible idea of its origin ; it is claimed the name is 
derived from the Latin word pugnus, signifying a fist, from 
the resemblance that the shadow of a clenched fist has 
to the head of the dog. Amongst the old carvings of 
dogs in Japan and China there are many which in appear- 
ance so nearly resemble the pug of to-day as to make it 
seem likely that the breed dates back to very ancient times 
and may have had its origin in either of these countries. 
A further curious coincidence struck the writer in looking 
over the list of recent winning dogs, both of Kngland and 
America, amongst which are Tum-Tum II, Comedy, Little 
Count, Duchess of Connaught, Countess, Dowager, Joe (Zulu 
II), Max, Bessie, Kash, and others. We find they have in 
their pedigrees a dog named Lamb, which, according to the 
English Kennel Club Stud-Book, was "captured in Pekin." 
Can it be possible that this dog originally came from China, 
and that the infusion of new blood has produced the good 
points shown in his descendants? If this is so, would it 
not be well for some enthusiastic breeder to procure another 
"capture" (is this another name for stealing?) from Pekin? 
Certainly it would pay if equally as good results could be 
obtained as from the former capture. But then may not 
Lamb have been taken to Pekin from either England or 
America ? 



lo THE PUG DOG. 

The pug is often spoken of at the present time as a 
cross between the bull dog and a species of Japanese spaniel, 
but the breed shows no evidence of such a cross either in 
shape, color, or disposition. It has been brought to its 
present foria like most varieties of domestic animals — ^by 
a long process of selection. The popularity of the pug ran 
to an extreme between the years 1870 and 1883, during 
which time not only good, but many inferior specimens 
were bred, sold and exhibited. At the present time, although 
there is not so great a demand as formerly for this breed 
by those who follow the caprice of fashion, there will be 
more care taken in breeding, and while the number at 
the exhibitions may decrease, the quality of those shown 
will increase. 

The following article on the pug dog appeared in the 
Knglish Kennel Gazette, in 1885, which, however, can hardly 
be allowed to pass unchallenged, and such comments as are 
deemed necessary are placed within brackets: 

"Until within very late years it would have been quite 
impossible to form anything like a pedigree table of the pug 
family, but this was not because there w^as any want of 
antiquity in the breed, or because it was of recent manu- 
facture, as all its associations point to exactly the opposite 
direction. It is possibly the most aristocratic breed in the 
whole Stud-Book, the belonging of lords and ladies, and 
always cared for with so much zealous guarding as to have 
precluded the chances of being crossed with plebian strains. 
It has so existed for a period to be counted almost by 
centuries, but no one kept any record of pedigrees, and 
when the shows became prominent institutions, it was the 
fashion to talk of Mr. Morrison's strain, said to have been 
procured from the royal household, and with Willoughby 
d'Eresby breed, but the public had simply the names of 
a few from the above sources, together with others without 



ORIGIN OF THE PUG. n 

any stated pedigrees. The first volume of the Stud-Book 
makes mention of sixty-six pugs, and it is notable that 
those specified as winners were for the most part without 
pedigrees ; there was Mr. J. Smith's Victor, winner of first 
prize Birmingham, first Crystal Palace, first prize Manchester, 
and first at many other shows ; Mr. A. Jardine's Punch was 
another, and Mr. H. Gilbert's Blondin was a third big winner 
recorded without a pedigree, but stated to have been bred 
by Mr. Morrison. 

"There was also Mrs. A. D. Clark's Chang, a winner of 
first at Crystal Palace, and Mr. C. Banford's Prince, first at 
Islington and first at Birmingham. Mr. Hayne's Mungo 
was a good winner, and his pedigree is given as by Lord 
d'Eresby's Ruby, son of Romeo, out of his Lordship's 
Cora, but no great amount of merit as seen in the present 
day can be traced to those old champions, and the pillars of 
the pug Stud-Book must be taken from winners of a later 
date, and their ancestors were not the early prize takers, 
though at the same time the value of their blood has been 
stamped by the regularity with which the best pugs of the 
day have descended from them; as, for instance, there is 
the late Mrs. Monck's Sambo (6764), and he is described 
as by William's Bill out of Darling's Topsy, by Angelo out 
of old Topsy. None of the names anterior to Sambo have 
any record as winners, but from Sambo sprang Banjo, sire 
of Lovat, sire of Mrs. Foster's Champion Diamond and 
Bradford Ruby. Here are four generations of first-class 
winners. 

[This could now be extended through Bradford Ruby 
to Little Count, Little Countess, Kash, Punch VIII and 
others, and through Little Count to Little Marquis and 
others.] 

"So Sambo is entitled to be called a pillar of the Stud- 
Book. The last volume of the Stud-Book, No, 12, gives a 



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good account of this line, as there is Bradford Ruby by 
Lovat, Diamond by Lovat and Punch VIII by Bradford Ruby, 
whilst Diamond is credited with a recent winner in Ikey Mo. 
A beauty of this line has been that they are not too big. 
Both Lovat and Banjo were charming little pugs, and 
although Diamond and Bradford Ruby are somewhat bigger 
they are very handsome and perfect in points and brea 
carefully with small bitches in-bred to the right sort, the 
best of prize winners and perfect size pets might be expected. 
The line would be as follows: 

Mrs, Monck's Sambo, bred 1874, 
Banjo (9640) 
Lovat (12,073) 



Diamond. Bradford Ruby. 



Punch VIII. [Uttle Count. Kash (America.) ] 
"The nice size of the above line might have come down 
both from Sambo and the dam of Banjo — namely, Blossom — 
as she belonged to Mr. E. Field, and all that gentleman's 
pugs are small-sized. 

"The 5'ear 1874 must be marked as a notable one in 
pug Stud-Book statistics, as, besides the above-named Sambo, 
there was whelped at nearly the same time Mr. H. Maule's 
Tragedy, and in the male line he was, like Sambo, descended 
from dogs with no winning record — being sired by Noble's 
Tichborne, but on his dam's side there was a strain which 
has seemingly done more for the pug family than almost 
any other. We refer to Mrs. Laura Mayhew's Click, de- 
scribed as by Lamb — imported from Pekin— out of Moss, 
and we have understood that the latter was a Willoughby 
d'Kresby bitch. The dam of Tragedy was by Click, and 
the Tragedy strain is now an important one, as Tragedy is 
the sire of Mrs. Booth's Comedy, a champion dog, and sire 
of Bosco, sire of Mr. W. Griffith's Stingo. Comedy is also 



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sire of Young Comedy. The Tragedy line would appear as 
follows: Tragedy, (bred in 1874)— Comedy (7767)— Bosco 
(15,669)— Stingo (16,370). 

"The above line has produced representatives much largei 
than those of the Sambo line, but pug points, especially in 
head properties, are very marked in the descendants of 
Tragedy. 

"A very fashionable line of late has come down from a 
dog also bred in 1874, and, like those mentioned above, 
by a dog unknown to show fame. This dog is Max (7769), 
late Punch, bred by Mr. Smith and got by Sam out of 
Rose. Max is tiie sire of Tum-Timi and the still more 
celebrated Tum-Tum II. As in the case of Tragedy, their 
dam was a Click bitch, but Max is the sire also of Master 
Tragedy, so that he has shown his aptitude to get winners 
out of different bitches. His fame, however, will be 
transmitted through Tum-Tum II, one of the best pugs 
ever bred, and the sire of numerous winners. The line 
commencing with INIax would be: Max (bred in 1874)— 
Tum-Tum II (8743)— Velvet (15,671)— Beau (14,692)— Rum 
ti-Tum (16,411). 

"With the above three winning dogs springing from 
Tum-Tum II, there is every promise of extensive line 
from Max, which in addition had also Master Tragedy and 
others to increase it. 

[INIaster Tragedy was imported to America, where he is 
very little thought of and has practically no winners here]. 
"There are also a great many beautiful little bitches by 
Tum-Tum II, and the latter in years to come may be looked 
back to as a "pillar of the Stud-Book" to a greater extent 
than his sire Max. 

"To trace back as far as anything to a winning gen- 
eration is Mrs. Booth's Boffin, as his sire is Peter (4705). 
Peter took first at Nottingham, and was got by Mr. Boyle's 



14 THE PUG DOG. 

Punch out of the prize bitch Edith. Another Peter, how- 
ever, has the appearance of belonging to a more lasting 
strain, as Mr. Field's Young Peter was got by Peter (a son 
of Punch and Bettie), and this Young Peter, who won at the 
Alexander Palace as a puppy, now appears as the sire of 
Mr. Weekley's Atlas, sire of the Rev. H. G. Williams' 
Peter Minor. 

"The Sooty strain deserves full mention, as a lot of 
winners have sprung from it, and its ancestry traces very 
nearly direct from the pedigrees recorded in the first volume 
of the Stud-Book. Mr. J. Lewis Sooty (6766) was got by 
Jumbo, son of Ruby, son of Bishop's Pompey, Jumbo taking 
second prize at Birmingham in 1873. Sooty himself won 
most of the leading prizes, and he is the sire of Sooty 
Junior, Smutty, Sooty III and Young Sooty. With the 
progress in high breeding within the last ten years, many 
of the pug strains are now well established, and the last 
volume of the Stud-Book (No. 12) will show that the 
strains enumerated in this paper are all very well repre- 
sented. But there is good proof that the pug family is so 
large and that it has been kept so pure by others than 
those who have bred for show, as to exceed in its resources 
almost any other breed to be found in the Stud-Book. An 
instance of this is given in a very perfect little pug of the 
present day, namely Mr. W. h. Sheffield's Stingo Sniffles, 
by his owner's Jingo — So-So, whose pedigree is stated in 
the Stud-Book to be unknown. There are other recent 
winners by dogs with no public record and with only what 
may be called private pedigrees; but that they are perfectly 
bred is shown by their produce. Pug breeders have beauti- 
ful ground to exercise their skill upon, and there is not a 
more interesting or satisfactory breed to take up than 
these blue-blooded little companions of rank and fashion." 

[Another pillar of the pug family might be extended to 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 15 

America. Punch, owned by Mr. T. Morris Bolton, England, 
sired by Lord Willoughby's Jumbo, was a good winner 
1876 to .. 1878. He sired Linton's Liz and Champion 
Roderick of America. Roderick sired Champion Max, 
Doctor and other winners, while Max sired Champion 
Dude, and the latter's offspring at this writing promise to 
be well in the front rank of winners. Example: Bob Ivy, 
the most successful winning pup ever shown in America. 
It might be claimed that this successful strain came through 
imported Dolly, who was sired by Toby, out of Liz by Punch; 
Toby by Click, he again by the Pekin Lamb. Dolly is the 
dam of Champions Max, Bessie and Dude and of Doctor, 
Daisy, Vixen and Myrtle, all well-known winners. 

I,amb 

Click Morris Punch (1876) 

Toby Liz Morris Punch (1876) 

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Dolly (1880) Ch. Roderick {1878) 



Vixen. Champion Max (1882), Doctor 

Champion Dude, Myrtle (1885) 
I 
Bob Ivy {1888) ) 



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BRBKDING. 

The general rule to be followed in breeding the pug 
is similar to that followed in breeding any other variety of 
domestic animals. The breeder, to commence with, should 
have a standard or ideal animal, the like of which he desires 
to produce, and the shape of the face, head, eyes, ears, 
neck, body, back, tail, legs, feet, the coat, color and general 
carriage should be firmly fixed in his mind. The next 
thing to do is to produce animals which come nearest to 
this ideal. There is a general law in nature that "like 
begets like," and to a great extent this is true, more 
particularly so where the same characteristics have existed 
for many generations, for their certain traits will be trans- 
mitted from the parents to their offspring. A case in point: 
Those who remember Champion Roderick or have read the 
criticisms upon him, well know he had very weak hind 
legs, especially in the hock. Max, his son, has the same 
defect, not quite to so great an extent, but so marked that 
one of our best pug judges said he could swear he was a 
Roderick pup, and for this defect he was set back more 
than once. His son. Champion Dude, grandson of Roderick, 
is justly spoken of by Mr. Mason in Forest and Stream, as 
"hind legs much too straight, especially from hock down." 
Thus it will be seen "like begets like," but at the same 
time defects can be decreased. 

It is more difficult to get rid of bad points than to 



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produce good ones, therefore it behooves a breeder at the 
commencement to select the best specimens he can possibly 
procure. It is seldom that good dogs, when both parents 
are good, do not produce good pups, but if their offspring 
are bred again to dogs which are close akin, it will be 
found that they breed back to their grandparents. It is 
an established fact that where the above conditions have 
been carried out the produce have been more like grand- 
parents than parents. A good rule to follow is to ascertam 
how an animal which you fancy, has been bred, and then 
if possible to breed in the same manner; for instance, if 
you find a Bradford Ruby bitch has produced dogs you like 
when bred to Champion Joe, it is well to follow it up. 
If you cannot reach Joe, use a dog as near his blood as 
you can get. It is a better rule to breed to the sire of 
winners than to a winner. 

If the reader will look over the pedigrees, which are 
given in tabulated form to assist in studying this point, he 
will see that many of the best and winning pugs are closely 
in-bred. Take Bradford Ruby as an instance. His mother 
was Champion Jennie, and his grandmother on his sire's 
side was Champion Jennie. In other words Lovat was bred 
to his own mother to produce Bradford Ruby and Champion 
Diamond of England. Champion Dude was bred in a similar 
manner when Dolly was bred to Max, he being her son. 



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UTTILnrY OF TTHK F»UG. 

The question is often asked in a captious manner, of 
what utility is the pug? Such people as accompany this 
inquiry with a sneer are sufficiently answered by other 
questions. What is the utility of your diamond pin ? Silk 
hat ? Fine clothes, etc. ? The pug is as useful as any other 
fancy dog or animal. Besides its value as a fancy, it is a 
good, intelligent watch dog, ever on the alert for an in- 
truder, a faithful companion, affectionate in disposition, 
and, having a fine smooth coat, is easily kept clean in the 
house, while with a little attention given to its teeth, its 
breath is as free from odor as that of any other dog. Pugs 
are easily trained, and are as a rule partial to children, 
though some object to having the curl taken out of their 
tails by a two-year-old tease. It has been said they are 
stupid, but such is not the case, and, like any other dog, 
their intelligence depends upon the attention given them 
by intelligent people. Bring them up among ignorant, 
careless people or keep them away from the family, and 
it follows that they will not display that intelligence which 
is seen in dogs that are properly trained. Of course to the 
sportsman, farmer or dog-fighter, a pug would be useless, 
but as an ornamental pet he is all that can be desired. 



THE PUG STANDARDS. 
At the present time there are two standards published, 
one by "Stonehenge" in "The Dogs of the British Isles," 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 19 

and the other is the standard arranged and used by the 
English Pug Dog Club. Neither of these standards is 
followed out strictly by the judges of this country, although 
there is more general harmony among them than among 
the English judges. Mr. Kirk is the only judge who 
scored pugs in America during the past ten years, and he 
soon gave the practice up. 

The standards are given here in their original form with 
the comments of the writer in brackets : 

POINTS OF THE MODERN PUG. 

[From "The Dogs of the British Tsles."] 

HEAD ------ - . . . _ 10 

Ears ------ - 5 

Eyes - - - - - 5 

Moi.ES ----------- 5 

Mask, Vent and Wrinkles ------- id 

Trace - - - - 5 

Color ---------------- 10 

Coat .--.... 10 

Neck - 5 

Body - - 10 

Legs and Feet - - - - 10 

Tail 10 

Symmetry and Size 5 

Total 100 

I. The Head, value 10, should have a round monkey- 
like skull and should be of considerable girth, but in pro- 
portion not so great as that of the bull dog. The face is 
short, but again, not "bully" or retreating, the end being 
cut off square and the the teeth must be level. If undershot 
a cross of the bull is almost always to be relied on. Tongue 
large and often hanging out of the mouth ; but this point 



20 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

is to be accepted for or against the individual. The cheek 
is very full and muscular. 

[It is not generall}^ admitted that the "modern pug" 
has a cross of the bull dog, even though the teeth are 
undershot ; there are many pugs with undershot teeth that 
differ greatly from the bull dog. At the present time if the 
tongue hangs out of the mouth it counts against the dog.] 

2. The Ears, value 5, are small, vine-shaped and thin, 
and should be moderately flat on the face ; formerly they 
were invariably closely cropped, but this practice is now 
quite out of fashion. They are black with a slight mixture 
of fawn hair. 

[The slight mixture of fawn hair is now considered 
objectionable.] 

3. The Eyes, value 5, are brown and full, with a soft 
expression. There should be no tendency to weep, as in 
the toy spaniel. 

4. A Black Mole, value 5, is always demanded on each 
cheek, with two or three hairs springing from it ; the regu- 
lation number of these is three, but of course it is easy to 
reduce them to that number, 

[Moles are little noticed now, as they are common on 
the heads of all dogs.] 

5. Mask, Vent and Wrinkles, value 10. These mark- 
ings must be taken together, as they all depend mainly on 
color. The wrinkles, it is true, are parth' in the skin, but 
over and above these there should be lines of black cor- 
responding with them on the face and forehead. 

The mask should extend over the whole face as a jet 
black, reaching a little above the e5^es, and the vent also 
should be of the same color. In the Willoughb)'^ strain the 
black generally extends higher up the skull, and has not 
the same definite edge as in the Morrison pug, in which 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 21 

this point is well -hown, and greatly insisted on by its 
admirers. 

6. A iRACE, value 5, or black line is exhibited along 
the top of the back by all perfect pugs, and the clearer 
this is the better. As with the mask, so with this. The 
definition is more clear in the Morrison than in the Wil- 
loughby pug. When it extends widely over the back it is 
called a "saddle mark," and this is often displayed in the 
Willoughby, though seldom met with in the Morrison stram. 
Of course, it is admired in the one and deprecated in the 
other by their several supporters. 

7. The C01.OR, value 10, of the Morrison pug is a rich 
fawn, while that of the Willoughby is a cold stone. The 
salmon fawn is never met with in good specimens of 
either and is objected to. In the Willoughby the fawn 
colored hairs are apt to be tipped with black, but in its 
rival the fawn color is pure, and unmixed with any darker 
shade. Of course in inter-bred specimens the color is often 
intermediate. 

8. The Coat, value 10, is short, soft, and glossy over 
the whole body, but on the tail it is longer and rougher. 
A fine tail indicates a bull cross. [See note on head.] 

9. The Nkck, value 5, is f^^* stout and muscular, but 
without any tendency to dewlap; which again indicates, 
when present, that the bull-dog cross has been resorted to. 
[See note on head.] 

TO. The Body, value 10, is very thick and strong, with 
a wide crest and round ribs. The loin should be very 
muscular, as well as the quarters, giving a general punchy 
look, almost peculiar to this dog. 

II. IvKGS AND Feet, value 10. The legs should be 
straight but fine in bone, and should be well clothed with 
muscle. 



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As to the feet, they must be small, and in any case 
narrow. In both strains the toes are well split up, but in 
the Willoughby the shape of the foot is cat like, while the 
Morrison strain has a hare foot. There should be no white 
on the toes, and the nails should be dark. 

12. The TaiIv, value lo, must curve so that it lies flat 
on the side, not rising above the back to such an extent 
as to show daylight through it. The curl should extend 
to a little more than one circle. 

13. Size and Symmetry, value 5. In size the pug 
should be from ten to twelve inches high — the smaller the 
better. A good specimen should be very symmetrical. 

english pug club standat^d. 

Symmetry 10 

Size - - 5 

Condition -.--... ^ 

Body ------ 10 

Legs 5 

Feet - - 5 

Head ^ 5 

Muzzle ---------- 5 

Ears 5 

Eyes - 10 

Mask ------- 5 

Wrinkles - - - - 5 

Tail ----------- 5 

Trace ------ 5 

Coat - - - . . 5 

Color -- 5 

General Carriage 5 

Total 100 



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Symmetry — Symmetry and general appearance, decidedly 
square and cobby. A lean leggy pug, and a dog with short 
legs and long body are equally objectionable. 

[His height should be about the same as the length of 
his body, with nearly as much clear space under him as the 
depth of his body just behind the shoulder. The girth of 
his body should be about the same back of the shoulder 
as at the flank, though the shape should be different. 
Near the shoulder it should be deeper, like that of the 
thoroughbred horse, while at the flank the body should be 
round. The back should, when in good condition, be flat, 
straight, and of equal width. 

The chest is often spoken of as being wide, which is 
good, provided the forelegs are properly placed. When 
the forelegs are set too wide apart it gives a waddling gait 
and ungainly action, and in order to get the feet under the 
centre of gravity the dog turns its feet inward and turns 
its elbows outward.] 

Size and Condition.— The pug should be multum in 
parvo, but this condensation (if the word may be used), 
should be shown by compactness of form, well-knit propor- 
tions and hardness of developed muscles. Weight to be 
from thirteen to seventeen pounds (dog or bitch). 

[It is said by some writers the smaller the better, which 
is good, provided the shape and other general characteristics 
are in proportion, along with health and vigor. As a rule, 
however, when they are very small they have been stunted 
and hence lose their symmetry and good health. 

If the pug is simply for a house or lady's lap dog, 
have him small by all means, but if he has to run three, 
four or five miles a day with a gentleman then he should 
be of a larger size. A dog of the proper size can get across 
the streets without datjger of being run over and is a 



24 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

companiou out of doors as well as a household pet. In the 
prize ring, however, everything else being equal, give the 
little one the prize by all means. The writer has not seen a 
good pug less than eleven pounds, and has seen good ones 
at twenty-five pounds, but when a pug is over eighteen 
pounds he ought to be debarred from taking a prize. As 
to condition, the pug should carry a good coat of flesh, but 
not so much as is usually seen. They should have plenty 
of outdoor exercise, governed according to size and age, 
say a run from one to five miles per day. The writer's 
dogs have regular daily exercise, especially when getting 
ready for a show, which developes and hardens muscles, 
and success often depends upon that when the competition 
is close. It makes them sprightly, their coats better and 
their eyes brighter — important points in the pug, as they 
show the general health to be good, and it "catches the 
judge." What judge ever looked into Othello's face and saw 
his bright eyes, though of bad color, but who disliked to 
pass him by, though compelled to do so on account of his 
smutty coat and weight (twenty-five pounds) ? Give your 
pugs plenty of work and plenty of good meat. Avoid 
sweets and fat-making food and you will have clean, healthy 
and active dogs. The above advice would be Othello's 
answer to the following question asked by one of our lead- 
ing breeders and judges: "Will Othello whisper his secret 
for preserving the blackness of his muzzle?" Most dogs 
of his age are silvered and faded, but he is, regardless of 
time and looks, even better with age. ] 

Body — Short and cobby, wide in chest and well ribbed 
up. [See comments on symmetry.] 

Legs — Very strong, straight, of moderate length and set 
well under. 

[The pug's legs should be fine and strong in proportion 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 25 

to the dog. "Straight," that is, if looking at them from 
before or from behind, but from a side view the forelegs 
should be straight to the pasterns, which should run a 
little forward thus giving spring and elasticity to the fore- 
legs. The hind legs should have moderately curved locks 
and the pasterns slightly bent forward. The muscles on 
the legs should be well developed and hard. The length 
and position of the legs should be such as to conform to 
symmetry. 

FeicT— Neither so long as the foot of the hare nor so 
round as that of the cat ; well split up toes and the nails 
black. 

[It is very strange that few remarkably good pugs have 
black nails, and that many poor long-nosed small black-eyed 
and fine tailed pugs have this point to perfection, as if 
they had a cross of the black-and-tan terrier, especially since 
with this point there is often a good trace. If the writer 
wished to have black trace and black nails regardless of 
other points, he would breed a pug bitch to a black-and-tan 
terrier, as he is of opinion that after breeding the bitch 
twice in this way the influence of the black-and-tan terrier 
is left in her blood enough to cause her offspring, when 
bred to a pug, to have black nails. It is best to have this 
point, of course, and every endeavor should be made to 
obtain it, but without detriment to othei: and more important 
points.] 

Muzzi^E — Short, blunt, square, but not up-faced. 

[The length from the stop out should not exceed one 
and one-eighth inches, regardless of the size of the dog ; a 
twelve pound dog should not measure more than three- 
fourths or seven-eighths of an inch. The thickness of both 
jaws should be great and as nearly as possible the same 
diameter at the end of the nose as at the base. The lower 



THE PRIZE PUGS OF ^6 

jaw should be of good size and of the same length as the 
upper, but usually it is longer, consequently the lower teeth 
extend be3-ond the upper, making them what is known as 
"under-shot." This is a defect, though nearly all pugs have 
it. It becomes serious, however, when the jaw protrudes 
beyond the upper so much that the teeth are seen without 
opening the mouth. It is more than an eyesore, for owing to 
the teeth not meeting, there is no natural way of keeping them 
clean, tartar accumulating upon them and causing the dog's 
breath to be offensive ; the gums recede from the teeth 
^.nd they fall out. The top line of the nose should be 
straight from the stop to the end.] 

Head — Large, massive, round — not apple-headed with 
no indentation of the skull. 

[The dome should not be high like that of the King 
Charles spaniel.] 

Eyes — Dark in color, very large, bold and prominent; 
globular in shape, soft and solicitous in expression, very 
lustrous and when excited full of fire. 

[Set wide apart, though they should look direct to the 
front.] 

Ears — Thin, small, soft, like black velvet. There are 
two kinds, the rose and the button. Preference is given to 
the latter. 

Markings — Clearly defined. The muzzle or mask, ears, 
moles on cheek ; thumb marks, or diamond ; on forehead ; 
back trace should be as black as possible. 

Mask — The mask should be black. The more intense 
and well defined the better. 

[It should cover the upper and lower jaw and extend 
up to the level of the upper portion of the orbits.] 

Wrinkles — Large and deep. 

[Situated on the forehead, they ought to stand out and 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 27 

be well defined without the assistaace of a collar. See the 
pictures of Champion Little Countess.] 

Trace — A black line extending from the occiput to the 
tail. 

[Extending from the back of the head to the tail, or 
even extending along the spinal portions of the tail, though 
often brown, it should be black, and well defined, that is, 
should not shade off into the general color of the body. 
The trace is lacking in many of the best prize winners. 

Tail— Curled tightly over the hip. The double curl is 
perfection. 

[Many good pugs carry their tails curled on the centre 
line of the back and writers prefer it there. It is better 
carried, as given in the "Standard." The hair on the tail 
should be much longer and coarser than that on the body 
of the dog,] 

Coat — Fine, smooth, soft, glossy, neither hard nor 
woolly. 

[When the coat is rubbed the wrong way it should 
give a feeling of slight stiffness.] 

Color — Silver or apricot fawn. Each should be decided 
to make the contrast complete between the color and the 
trace and mask. 



28 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 



Pugs of America During the Last Ten Years 

In 1879 at New York there were twenty-four pugs ex- 
hibited. Uufortunately the writer did not see them and has 
been unable to find any record of subsequent winnings by 
any of them. 

Philadelphia Kennel Club Bench Show had five entries 
in that year, and three judges made a display of their 
knowledge of pugs by sending Roderick out of the ring, 
disqualifying him for "carrying his tail on the wrong side." 
The first prize was given to Punko, a very indifferent 
specimen of the pug. He was never shown again. The 
three wise men who gave him first prize did so probably 
because the Hon. John Welsh had bought him in London. 
Of course the United States Minister at the Court of St. 
James would not send anything but a standard(?) pug to 
this country, and as Punko carried his tail on the left, 
which the judges considered the "right" side, he was 
awarded the first and a grand special prize. Such incom- 
petency on the part of judges was then a great obstacle 
to the success of exhibitors of all kinds, and it was no 
wonder that in those days of dog shows in this country we 
had so much fault finding and so much bitter feeling exhibited. 
At the present time, with very few exceptions, we hear of 
no such complaints. 

In 1880 the New York show was the only important 




PUNKO. 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 3j 

t 
one and had thirty-three entries in three classes of pngs. 
The first prize was won by Dick, owned by Mr. Dagget, 
of Boston. No information can be obtained as to his 
breeding or age, although he is given in the show cata- 
logue as "full pedigree." 

He was a large coarse dog, with light markings. Im- 
ported Roderick won second. He was of the right size 
and well marked. His hind legs were poor, and he was 
too light in the hind quarters. For pedigree, winnings and 
produce see records which follow later on. In the bitch 
class Mr. Dagget's Dolly, with "full pedigree," though un- 
obtainable, won first ; the only prize, so far as the writer 
can ascertain, which was ever awarded to her. Pittsburg 
held a show in 1880, and Mr. Moore's Young Sooty won 
first. 

1881. This was the first year champion prizes were 
offered for pugs in America, the rule then being that 
after a dog won a first prize at a recognized show he 
became eligible for the champion class. At New York 
there were two entries in the champion class, Mr. Dagget's 
Dick and young Sooty. Dick was absent and young Sooty 
had a walk-over. Mr. Dagget's Dolly was entered in the 
champion bitch class, but was absent. In the open dog class 
there were twelve entries, among them imported George 
and imported Roderick, both of Philadelphia. The coming 
together of these dogs was the commencement of one of 
the most marked epochs of pug showing we have ever 
known. On this occasion Rodericik won first with Dr. 
Niven as judge. The fair owner of George was so put out 
over the decision that she presented the Doctor with a 
beautifully bound volume of "Stonehenge," asking him at 
the same time to read up the points of a pug before he 
assumed to judge again. 



yj THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

1882. Pittsburg gave the first show this year. lu the 
champion class Roderick was alone. George took first in 
the open class, and the two dogs came together for a special 
offered for the best ladies' dog. Mr. James Watson was judge, 
and George won the prize, a;^ award which brought bright 
smiles to his owner's fair face. New York came next. In 
the champion class there were four entries, George, Ready, 
Druid and Roderick. Mr. Watson judged, and George here 
won his first champion prize. There were ten entries for 
the open class, and Mr. Marriot's Snap was first, with INIr. 
Terry's Punch second. The pedigrees of these dogs cannot 
be obtained. The bitch class numbered ten, among them 
being Mr. Knight's imported Efiie, one of the very best if 
not the best bitch that has been imported. She was never 
beaten in the bitch class, and should have won the special 
prizes as best pug in the show. It was a great pit)' she 
did not produce any puppies in this country. She won 
first on this occasion, with Dr. Cryer's Dolly second, after 
being passed without a notice the year before. This was the 
highest place she ever reached in the ring. The great point 
about this bitch is the remarkable number of winners she 
produced, for which see her record. Mr. Knight's imported 
Chloe won third prize. 

At the Boston show, Roderick, George, May, and Hazel 
Kirk were entered in champion class. Dr. Niven was judge. 
Roderick won. Possibly the fair owner of George was still 
in doubt as to the Doctor's ability to judge, or feared that 
he had not taken proper advantage of the book she gave 
him, and so would not be convinced that her dog was 
the best. However that may be, George was absent. 

At Cleveland Roderick again won in the champion 
class, with Mr. Kirk as judge. George was entered, but 
was not shown. Mr. Moore's May won the champion prizes 
for bitches. 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 33 

1883. Washington City held its first show this year. 
George and Effie won first in the respective dog and 
bitch classes. At Pittsburg, George and Roderick came to- 
gether again for champion honors under Mr. Mortimer as 
judge, and George got first and special as the best pug in 
the show. The open class for dogs and bitches was divided, 
Sambo a very poor specimen, receiving first in the dog class, 
Joe, or Zulu II, as he was known in England, being second. 
Joe is a grand little dog and should have been placed first. 
He had a very peculiar history which is worth relating here. 
Miss Elsie Lea, of England, sent out quite a number 
of pugs to this country by a careless young man early in 
1883. Among them were Joe and Zulu 11. The young man, 
like Buttercup, mixed his charges up— Joe was Zulu II and 
vice versa. The real Joe was sold to someone before the dog 
reached Pittsburg. Zulu II was entered at Pittsburg as Joe 
to be sold for /15. In looking over the pugs the writer 
brought out this dog from one of those miserable foul pens 
of the Western Pennsylvania Poultry Association, and was 
surprised to find in him a grand cobby little dog. He put 
him alongside of George and then Roderick and made the 
remark to some of the fancy that Joe was one of the best 
if not the best dog in the show. After the writer was through 
he went to the secretary's office to claim the dog for /"is, 
having that amount in English money in his pocket. It 
was claimed that Mr. Elben, the secretary, had bought him. 
The writer asked Mr. Elben to let him breed from Joe and 
bring him East to show, but his request was refused. Strange 
to say on arriving at the New York show a month later Joe 
was there, entered by Mr. Mortimer (the Pittsburg judge), 
price |iooo. In a conversation the writer had subsequently 
with Miss Lea he ascertained that she never received any 
money for this nor for any of the other dogs which she 



34 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

had sent out with the young man, and from her description 
it is quite clear that Joe is Zulu II (B. K. C. S. B. No. 10,973). 
It is only proper to say that Mr. Mortimer's ownership of 
the dog was perfectly legitimate. The young man got to 
New York and left the dog in payment of a board bill. 
The person who had it sent word to Mr. Mortimer that he 
had a pug dog he wanted to sell. Mr. Mortimer went to 
see it, recognized it as Joe, paid the amount due and took 
the dog. 

At New York, George, Roderick, and Snap were entered 
in the champion class, George again winning first, Mr. 
Kirk being judge. His owner acting on the principle that 
"every dog has his day," and being quite satisfied with his 
grand record, decided that this triumph should be his "fare- 
well appearance" in the ring. Mr. Lincoln, the superintend- 
ent of the show, procured a laurel wreath, which was presented 
to George, and a neat speech suitable to the occasion was 
made in the ring before a large and appreciative audience. 

In the open class Joe (Zulu II), Fritz and Tu-Tu took 
honors in the order named. Fritz was a very good dog, 
though much over size. His pedigree is quite doubtful. 
Tu-Tu was of nice size, and if he had had a better muzzle, 
his record as a winner would have been much improved. 

In the open bitch class imported Jessie, Vixen, and im- 
ported Dolly, all belonging to one kennel, won first, second, 
and third, with Minnie May close up. Mr. Kirk, the judge, 
scored the dogs, and a copy of his figures is given below. 
It must be borne in mind that Mr. Kirk's scoring is only 
a relative one in each class, i. e., the number scored in 
one class will not do to be compared with the number 
scored in another class. 

The following table gives the score of the leading 
pugs at the Westminster Kennel Club Show held at New 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 35 

York in 1883. This score is in accordance with that given 
in Stonehenge. Each class to be compared by itself: 





11 
c 

i 



10 
5 
5 
5 

10 
5 

10 

10 

5 
10 
10 
10 

5 

100 


Cham- 
pion 
Class. 


Open 
Dogs. 


Open 
Bitches. 


Standard 

Properties. 




n 

10 
4 
5 
5 
10 
3 
10 
9 
5 
10 
10 
10 
3 

_94 


1 

8 
5 
4 
4 
9 
4 
io 
9 
5 

ID 

8 
10 

5 

_9i 


~s 

4 
4 
4 
9 
5 
10 
10 
5 
9 
9 
10 
2 

_89 


9 

9 
5 
5 
4 

10 
3 
9 

10 

5 
10 

8 
10 

5 

_93 


9 
5 
5 
4 

10 
3 
9 

10 

5 
9 
10 
10 
3 

92 


8 
3 
5 
4 
9 
3 

:'o 

5 

1 

10 

4 


<— 1 

n> 

10 
4 
4 
3 
9 
2 

9 
10 

5 
10 
10 
10 

c. 

_9} 


n 

10 
5 
4 
4 
10 

10 1 
10 ] 

4 

9 

9 
10 

5 
90 


i 3' 

2. 

9 8 
5 3 
4 5 

3 3 
9 9 

9 
o'lio 

4 5 
9I10 
9 10 

5 5 
4 3 

B180 








Moles 


Mask, vent and wrinkles 




Coat 


Neck 




Legs and feet 

Tail 


Symmetry and size . . . 
Total 



1884. This was a great bench show year, no less than 
fourteen shows being held. Joe won seven championship 
prizes out of eight competed for. Roderick took three, 
the only times shown, Treasure two and Bo-Peep one. 
At two shows there was no competition for championship 
honors. Another feature of this year was the winning of the 
American-bred pugs. At New York Roderick, Joe, Treasure 
and Snap were in champion class. Roderick won, although 
the judge's decision was not received with favor by some 
of the fancy, who considered Joe the better dog. Effie was 



36 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

alone in the champion bitch class. Sixteen dogs were 
entered in the open class, the winners being Max, Bob, 
and Tu-Tu in the order named. This was the first time that 
an American-bred pug won first at any of our leading East- 
ern shows. Twelve bitches were entered in the open class. 
Dutchess won first, Cryer's Dolly second, and Forest City 
Kennels' Dolly third. 

There were two shows held in Philadelphia in the Fall 
of this year, one by the Philadelphia Kennel Club and the 
other known as the National Breeders' Show. Roderick won 
champion at both of them. At the former there were 
twelve dogs in the open class, the prizes being taken by 
Nig, Max, and Tu-Tu. There were fourteen bitches entered, 
the prizes being won by Beauty, Gipsey, and Queen Bess. 
Neither Nig nor Beauty ever got to the front again at any 
show, and it is very evident that Mr. Knight, the judge, 
made a mistake in putting these two pugs first in their 
respective classes. At the National Breeders' Show there 
were ten entries in the open dog class, Bob taking first, 
Nig second, and Ned third. Max was wrongly placed V. H. 
C. — he was a better dog than Bob. Nine bitches were entered, 
the prizes going to Gypsey, Flossie, and Laura. 

In the West, Bo-Peep, an American-bred bitch, made her 
appearance, and was the first of the American-bred pugs to 
win a championship. She had it all her own way in that 
district until she was burned in the dreadful fire at Columbus, 
January 12, 1888. Treasure, another American-bred pug, won 
his first prize at Cleveland and champion prizes at Taunton 
and Stafford Springs. Pudgie, also an American-bred dog, 
won a first at Chicago ; Mr. Peck's Beauty, first at New 
Haven ; Mr. Scott's Nelly, first at Meriden, Conn., and I,ady 
Duffer in, first at St. Louis. 

1885. This year there were several surprises in the pug 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 37 

world. The first was at New York. Mr. Walter Peck, o< 
New Haven, Conn., had, at considerable expense, imported 
Champion Bradford P*uby, a great English winner, and 
everybody expected he would win. Mr. Dalziel, of England, 
had come over to judge. There were no entries in the 
champion classes, but there were sixteen in the open class, 
all of them being new dogs at New York. 

The first prize was awarded to a dog known by the 
common name of Punch. As common, however, as that 
name is amongst pugs, this Punch was commoner even 
than his name. The catalogue gives his pedigree as sire 
Wedson's Punch, dam Grimshaw's Judy. The second prize 
went to Victory, and the third to another Punch. Imported 
Bradford Ruby, imported Punch, imported Othello, Punch, 
by Jaco, dam Rosy, and Rowdy, all got V. H. C. Tootsey 
Wootsey, not noticed at the time of .jut^gi^g* was later 
during the show awarded equal second with Victory, a very 
unusual proceeding unless the whole class is rejudged. 

It was and is the writer's opinion that Bradford Ruby, 
as a show dog, was worth all the dogs in the class, and 
his subsequent record fully justifies that opinion, for he 
was never again beaten. He won his three firsts at Cincinnati 
and the Spring and Fall shows at Philadelphia, and was 
withdrawn from the ring after winning the Champion and 
Special prizes at Boston, 1887. He did not come into compe- 
tition with Joe, George or Roderick, the latter having been 
withdrawn from competition the year previous. 

George, as previously stated, was withdrawn in 1883, 
but his owner, however, did not seem to like the idea of 
other dogs coming to the front whilst he lived, so she 
concluded he should make still another "farewell appear- 
ance," and accordingly he was entered at the Spring show 
at Philadelphia this year and was beaten by Joe, this pro- 



38 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

ducing the second surprise of the year. It will be remembered 
that at the Pittsburg show in 1883, under Mr. Mortimer as 
judge, George took the special, beating Sambo, Joe, Roderick, 
and Effie, and in the open class Sambo, an inferior dog, won 
first over Joe. Now, at Philadelphia, two years later, under the 
same judge, Joe was placed over George in the champion 
class. It might be urged that George was out of condition, 
but he was not. It seems more likely that Mr. Mortimer's 
ideas of the pug dog had changed somewhat since he 
judged at Pittsburg. 

In the open dog class at Philadelphia Bradford Ruby 
won first over the dog named Punch, which was wrongly 
placed over him at New York by Mr, Dalziel. 

The best American pug brought ought this year was Miss 
Kitty, who was by long odds the best produce of Champion 
George. She won first at both Spring and Fall shows at 
Philadelphia, and at Newark, 1886. In 1887 she became blind 
in one eye, and in the Spring of 1888 was lost or stolen and 
was never recovered. Beauty won at New York in the open 
bitch class. Imported Doctor and Dolores won first at Boston 
in their respective classes ; Molly won first at Chicago ; Young 
Toby and Tra-la-la won their first honors at New Haven, 
and Colonel won his at Milwaukee. 

1886. Champion Class. This year Bradford Ruby had a 
walk-over for many of his champion prizes. His principal 
wins were at New York, Boston, Hartford, New Haven, and 
Newark. Treasure won champion at Pittsburg, Joe at Cleve- 
land, Young Toby at St. Johns, Bo-Peep at Pittsburg and 
Milwaukee, and Judy at Cleveland. 

Open Dog Class. Master Tragedy, impprted by Mr. 
Walter Peck, was a very much over-rated dog. He won first 
at New York (when V. H. C. would have been good enough 
for him), and at Boston and New Haven. He never won a 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 39 

prize afterwards. Young Toby won two firsts at Pittsburg 
and Newark, Puck won first at Hartford, Toby at Cleveland, 
and Thunder at St. John and Stafford Springs. 

.., Open Bitch Class. This year Lady Cloudy, Lady Flossy 
and What's That were imported. What's That won first 
at New York, Lady Flossy at Hartford, and Lady Cloudy at 
Winsted. Peggie was first at Cleveland, Tiney at Milwaukee, 
Tra-la-la at Pittsburg, Pinky at Boston, Beauty at New Haven, 
and Miss Kitty at Newark. 

1887. This was a remarkable year for American-bred pugs. 
Imported Bradford Ruby won the champion prize at Newark, 
Providence and Boston, and has not been shown since. 
Max (American), won champion at Pittsburg and Phila- 
delphia ; Bessie (American), at Pittsburg and Hartford ; Bo- 
Peep (American), at Detroit, St. Paul and Milwaukee ; Young 
Toby (imported), at Winsted and Stafford Springs, and Peg 
(American), at Dayton, Ohio. 

Open Dog Class. Max (American), at Buffalo, Newark 
and Providence ; Doctor (American), at Pittsburg, Philadelphia 
and Hartford ; Santa Claus (American), at Boston ; Victor, at 
New York ; Kelpie (imported), at Milwaukee, St. Paul and 
Dayton, O. ; Othello (imported), at Columbus, O. ; Pudgie 
(American), at Detroit ; Diamond, at Stafford, and Cricket at 
Winsted. 

Open Bitch Class. Bessie (American), won at Newark, 
Providence and Boston ; Vesta (American), at Pittsburg, and 
Buffalo ; Daisy (American), at Philadelphia and Hartford ; 
Tody (American), at Milwaukee ; Bridget (American), Fall 
show Newark ; Frankie C. and Tody (both American), divided 
at St. Paul ; Susie, at Winsted ; Tra-la-la (American), at 
Stafford. « ' The only imported bitches winning were Yuma 
Yuma, at New York, and What's That at Detroit. 

1888. Tkis year was again marked by the winning of 



40 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

American -bred dogs, and also by the fact of a lady, Miss 
Whitney, making her debut as a judge of pugs at our shows, 
who, on account of her experience in breedmg and exhibiting, 
gave general satisfaction by carrying her knowledge thus 
gained into the ring. 

Champion Class. Max won at New York, Philadelphia, 
Boston, and Buffalo ; Dude, at New Haven, Richmond, and 
St Paul ; Treasure, at Cincinnati, and Young Toby at Utica ; 
Bessie won at New York, Philadelphia, Boston, New Haven, 
Buffalo, Syracuse, Richmond, and St. Paul, and Vesta at 
Toledo, No imported dog won a champion prize this year. 
Imported Kelpie and Peggie, however, each won champion 
prizes, but they were not eligible to compete for such 
prizes at shows held under recognized rules. 

Open Dog Class. Dude won at New York, Philadelphia, 
Buffalo, Boston, and Syracuse ; Othello, at New Haven, 
Washington and Utica ; Punch, at Columbus, O. ; Young Toby 
at Troy, and Kash at Cincinnati, Toledo, Richmond and St. 
Paul. 

Open Bitch Class. Kirby Daisy, at Utica and New 
York ; Vesta at Philadelphia, Boston, Buffalo and Richmond ; 
Myrtle, at New Haven and St. Paul ; Victor}-, at Troy ; Vic, 
at Washington, Toledo and Syracuse. 

Messrs. Gillivan and Pitts, of Ohio, imported this year 
Belle of the Ball. She was a winner in England, and 
possibly might have won here had she not been so old 
when imported. 

1S89. In the Spring of this year there were more dog 
shows than usual. Commencing with Columbus, February 
5 to 8 ; New York, February 19 to 22 ; Troy, February 26 to 
29 ; Albany, March 5 to 8 ; Utica, March 12 to 15 ; Rochester, 
March 19 to 22 ; Lynn, March 26 to 29 ; Boston, April 2 
to 5 ; Worcester, April 9 to 12 ; Chicago, April 9 to 12 (two 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 41 

shows held on the same dates) ; Philadelphia, April 16 to 
19. lu the Fall, shows were held at Toledo, Toronto, 
Elmira, London, Ottawa, Brooklyn, and Danbury. 

This year the champion class was abandoned by the 
A. K. C. and a challenge class substituted. 

In order to compete for the challenge class a dog must 
have won three first prizes at shows recognized by the A. 
K. C. before January i, 1889. Not having such record to 
his credit previous to that date, then he must win four firsts 
at similar shows before competing. A dog winning three first 
challenge class prizes becomes entitled to the prefix of 
champion. 

The challenge prizes were won by Kash at Columbus 
arid Toledo (for dogs or bitches) and by the same dog at 
Philadelphia (for dogs), by Dude at New York and Chicago 
(for dogs), by Bessie at New York, Chicago, and Elmira (for 
bitches), by Bessie at Troy, Albany, Utica, Rochester, and 
Danbury (for dogs or bitches). 

The open dog classes were won by Lord Nelson at 
Columbus and Chicago, Guess at New York and Philadelphia, 
Othello at Troy, Phonafer at Albany, Bob Ivy at Utica, Elmira 
and Danbury, Lord Clover at Rochester, Budge at Lynn and 
Boston, Bradford Ruby II at Toledo. 

The open bitch class prizes were won by Peggie II at 
Columbus, O. ; Vic at New York, Troy, Albany and Rochester ; 
Rustic Queen at Utica and Bo Peep II at Chicago and Toledo, 
Judy at Ottawa, Midget at London, and Lothia at Danbury. 
It will be seen from the foregoing that all the challenge 
prizes and all first prizes in both dog and bitch class, except 
three in the open dog class, were won by American-bred 
dogs, the exceptions being Lord Nelson, imported by the 
Acme Kennels, of Milwaukee, winning at Columbus and 
Chicago, while Lord Clover, imported by L. S. Hudson, of 



42 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

Lansing, Michigan, won at Rochester. Lord Nelson had 
to his credit in Scotland : First, Glasgow ; first, Greenock ; 
first and special, Dalkeith ; first and special, Paisley. Lord 
Clover won first at Barns Elms, England. 

The writer was not fortunate enough to see either of these 
dogs. They were, however, each beaten by American-bred 
dogs. Kash won special from Lord Nelson at Columbus, 
and Bradford Ruby II and Douglas II also beat him at Toledo, 
while Bessie beat Lord Clover for special at Rochester. 

Further notice of the imported dogs will be given in 
the official reports of the Rochester and Chicago shows. 

The improvement in the pug dog, in America, continues 
as each year comes round, and with such breeding kennels 
as Miss Annie Whitney's, Massachusetts ; Mr, Walter D. 
Peck's, Connecticut ; Forrest City Kennels, Maine ; Harry 
L. Goodman's, Illinois ; Mrs. Wheatley's, New York ; Miss 
Bannister's, New Jersey ; Messrs. Gillivan, Pitts' and Eber- 
hart's, Ohio ; Mr. Hudson's, Michigan ; the Acme Kennels of 
Milwaukee, and Messrs. Fisher's and Cryer's, Pennsylvania, 
there ought to be raised such a quality of pugs as will 
make fair showing at some of the leading English exhibi- 
tions, and the writer is in hopes before long of seeing some 
American-bred dog taking a place "above the letters" across 
the Atlantic. 

Since writing the foregoing paragraph, the writer, during 
a recent visit to England, has had the pleasure of seeing 
an American-bred pug win * 'above the letters" at a kennel 
club show held at Olympia, London (July, 1889). He at 
the same time noticed that the mode of judging in England 
is entirely different from that followed in America. *At this 
show the first and second prizes in open bitch class were 
awarded to Lady Crusoe and Crumpet respectively, but it 
is his opinion that if these pugs had been judged by an 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 43 

American judge their positions would have been reversed. 

A question often raised in America is why dogs which 
win at leading shows in England, seldom win at similar 
shows on this side of the Atlantic? For it is a known fact 
that since the Spring of 1883 many winning English pugs 
have been imported to this country, and, with one excep- 
tion, Bradford Ruby, they have all been beaten by American- 
bred dogs. The writer considers that the reasons for this 
are as follows: 

First. If an English owner has two dogs, one a fairly 
good one, and the other a high-class dog, he enters both 
at one show, and if there are not any dogs entered in the 
same class which can beat his second-rate dog he withdraws 
the high-class one, leaving the poorer one to take first 
honors. This kind of thing is worked very often, because 
exhibitors who know they cannot beat the better dog refrain 
from showing, although they may have far superior dogs to 
those winning. In this way an inferior dog is bolstered up, 
and a name made for it, and our American buyers are 
ready to send for and purchase the dog at a big price on 
the strength of its having won a kennel club prize, with- 
out enquiring about the standing of the dogs with which 
it competed. 

Second. The best pugs in England seldom come to- 
gether, one strain of dogs winning at one show, another 
strain at another show and so on, thus increasing the number 
of winners. In this country it is generally thought that a 
dog winning at a kennel club show held in London has beaten 
the best dogs in England, and, believing this, our people are 
ready to buy it, because with us, a dog that wins in New 
York can and does win all over America. It is the writer's 
opinion that neither of the first winners at Olympia, London. 



44 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

this year could get a place (i, 2 or 3) at New York, Philadel- 
phia, or Boston. 

Third. The judges of England do not judge upon the 
same lines as ours do. Although the English Pug Dog 
Club has published a standard, and nearly all their judges 
are members of the club, they do not hold themselves 
to it. Each one has his or her own idea of the qualities 
of a pug. In this way there is quite a jealous feeling among 
them, which in some cases extends to bitterness. Mrs. A. 
will not show under this judge, Mr. B. under that one, and 
so on. If the three best pugs of England were to come 
together under three judges, it is quite certain that they 
would change positions with the different judges. 

This could not happen if the judges were governed by 
their standard. Such change of position seldom takes place 
in this country. For example, Bradford Ruby never changed 
his position of first after his first defeat, when he got only 
V. H. C, four dogs being placed over him. Now, his defeat 
was owing to an imported English judge "going it" on his 
ideas of a pug and paying no attention to what the standard 
called for. A pug winning first at New York, Boston or 
Philadelphia with American judges, seldom changes its 
position during the same season. During all the shows held 
in America in 1889 there was but one change, although shown 
under different judges. 

It is certain that many of the English judges pay too 
much attention to head, wrinkle and muzzle, and how a 
dog carries his ears, neglecting color, legs, tail, marking, 
size of ears, etc. Many of their winning dogs are of bad 
color, approaching that of Othello, and some of a fawn 
color, which looks dirty and sunburnt. There are not 
enough like Bradford Ruby, George or Zulu II (Joe), of this 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 45 

country, or Boffin, Little Count, and Little Countess, in 
England. 

Two of the winners at leading English shows of this 
year have white feet and toes. There you can find legs 
strong, but seldom straight, and well set under ; tails fairly 
good, but not what they should be, while markings are very 
poor as a rule. The judges want the ears carried properly, 
but size is scarcely taken into consideration, some of the 
winners having ears large enough to nearly cover all the 
face when extended by the hands. 

This kind of judging is causing the quality of the pugs 
in England to deteoriate in all points except head, muzzle, 
wrinkle and carriage of ears. It is evident to the writer, 
who has visited English shows nearly every Summer since 
1878, that they are not now showing dogs so good as Bofiin, 
Tum-Tum II, Banjo, Comedy, Bradford Ruby, Diamond, Little 
Count, and others he could mention, all of which were good 
all-round pugs. 



46 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 



ShotD Reports of 1889. 

The best criticism to be obtained of the winning dogs 
of 1889 is the official report of the judges at the leading 
shows, as published in the Kennel Gazette. 

Report of the New York Show, by the judge, Miss Anna H. Whitney. 

Chai,i,exge CIvASS, Dogs. — The well-known Dude took 
first prize, beating his sire, Max, in carriage of ears, in hind 
legs and body. Both dogs were in exquisite condition and 
showed themselves jauntily. In the corresponding class of 
bitches the charming little Bessie beat her half-sister, Vesta, 
by a few points. Both are good in size, build, legs, feet, 
and tail, and both lack black nails. Bessie excels in 
clearness of color, in eyes and wrinkle. 

Open Ci,ass, Dogs. — There were but few weeds in the 
lot of eleven. First prize was won by Guess, a fine well- 
made little fellow of good, clear silver fawn with brilliant 
black markings ; small ears, but not well carried ; massive 
skull ; heavy wrinkle ; bright, prominent eyes and tight 
twist. Second went to Mikado, a handsome son of old 
Champion George ; rather large for the present fashion and 
too fat ; in color a nice clear silver with well-defined mark- 
ings. His wrinkle and tail could hardly be better, but his 
ears hung "a la rose." Othello, sire of champions, took 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 47 

third place. He is full of character from muzzle to tip of 
twist, the shortest-nosed, best-faced dog in the ring, but too 
big, too smutty, too light in eye— faults he is too wise to 
transmit, fortunately. V. H. C. fell to Bob Ivy, a son of 
Dude, a youngster not yet made up; leggy and light in 
body and too undecided about the carriage of his ears to 
show all his wrinkle. In tail he equals his sire, and in trace 
he beat the class. 

Toney, V. H. C, is another leggy one, a bit heavy in 
ear and smutty in face; he is none too big, and may be 
more cobby by and by. Jim Jam, V. H. C, is good in color, 
skull and size. Baby Bunting, H. C, has to be content with 
two letters, owing to his faulty ears, smuttiness, and lack 
of character. Jumbo, Jr., unnoticed, was good enough in 
skull, wrinkle, and muzzle to stand high in the class, but 
his extremely short legs kept him down, and he would not 
do himself justice in the ring. In color and coat he is an 
exquisite Morrison. 

Open CIvASS, Bitches.— Only three of this class seemed 
to enjoy the fun, and were willing to show up. Of these 
Vic, a pretty little pale fawn, perfect in marking, small 
enough with the best of feet and legs, good skull and twist, 
won first, though too long in muzzle and carrying her ears 
loosely. Bo-Peep II, second, is a sweet, golden fawn with 
sharply defined black markings, and good ears, though 
wrongly carried most of the time in the ring. She is of 
the right size and make, carries a close, jaunty tail, and 
but for her light nails and indifference when we tried to 
make her show herself would have pressed Vic even closer. 
Myrtle, third, is better in quality than in color, good in size 
and well in body; in wrinkle and tail she is excellent, but 
her rose ears weaken the effect of her head. Rustic Queen, 



48 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

V. H. C, R., wants time aud confidence to show how good 
she really is. Like most of the class, her nails are not dark 
enough. In size and black markings she leaves little to be 
desired, but is too light in flesh and shy to display her- 
self. Peggy, H. C, a golden fawn, with rather light shadings, 
good in body, and fair in tail, could have shown her betters 
how to carry their ears. 

Puppy Ci.ass, — Bob Ivy, already described, took an easy 
first here, closely followed by his two months' old brother. 
Matt, an amazing little fellow of wonderful quality. Third 
went to Ivittle Duke II, an eight months' pup, apricot fawn, 
cobby and small, and H. C. to his little brother Kobby. 
Daisy, a nine months' old bitch, of fair quality and poor 
ears, also received H. C. Ears faulty in carriage, size, and 
quality, and light nails, were noticeable in all the classes. 
The special prize for the best kennel of four pugs entered 
by one exhibitor was awarded to Dr. Cryer's string of cham- 
pions — Dude, Max, Bessie, and Vesta, and Bessie also claimed 
the Pug Breeder's Challenge Cup. 

Report of the Troy Show, by the judge, Miss Anna H. Whitney. 

Chai^i^enge, Dogs and Bitches. — Dainty little Bessie 
was alone in her glory, and promenaded the ring to show 
others of her race how to face a judge to best advantage. 
She is small, clear, and right in color everj-where except 
in nails ; well built, tight in twist, excellent in wrinkle and 
skull and irresistible in eyes, a marvel when one sees her 
swarthy great sire. She added one to her store of blue ribbons. 

Open Ci.ass, Pugs. — Two more from the invicible Phila- 
delphia Kennels were the competitors. Othello, looking bigger 
and blacker in head than ever, won first. Of course, audacious 
little Bob Ivy, second prize, will go by him in the race for 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 49 

liighest place later, but now his unfinished proportions and 
naughty ears keep him a step behind. Will Othello whisper 
the secret for preserving the blackness of his muzzle ? Most 
pugs of his years are silvered and faded, but he is regard- 
less of time and looks better with age. 

Open Class, Bitches. — Only three of the four entries 
appeared. Vic, first prize, is a nice little fawn, good every- 
where but in muzzle, which is broad enough, but too long. 
She is at an age to show at her best, while Rustic Queen, 
second prize, a coming wearer of the blue, is not sufficiently 
made up, and far too light in flesh as yet. Next year she 
should do better. It was rather unkind to catalogue the well- 
marked little creature as black. Gypsey, V. H. C>, is very 
pretty in color and body, but lacks wrinkle ; is poor in 
muzzle, and would neither carry her ears nor tail close 
enough. Daisy was alone in the class for bitches shown with 
litter, and for her endeavors to show herself was awarded 
third prize. In color, skull, muzzle, and tail she is lacking. 
Bob Ivy bobbed up again and claimed the blue ribbon in 
the puppy class. There was no competitor of either sex to 
say his nay. The special prize for the best kennel of pugs 
went to the team from Philadelphia, Bessie, Vic, Othello, 
and Bob Ivy. 

Report of the Albany Show, by the judge, James Mortimer. 

That handsome little pug, Bessie, won the challenge prize. 
First prize in the open class was won by Phonofer, a local 
entry of correct size, good skull, body, coat, trace and color. 
His muzzle is a bit long and ears large, but his better size 
put him, in my estimation, ahead of the good-headed, but 
smutty and gigantic Othello. In the bitch class Vic, by her 



50 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

superior condition, alone beat Rustic Queen, a very good- 
headed little pug, of nice size, but here looking very thin 
and tucked up. Bob Ivy had the puppy class to himself. 

Report of the Utica Show, by the judge, Mr. James Mortimer. 

The pugs were almost the same as at Albany, except 
that in the bitch class Rustic Queeu was so much improved 
in body that I had no hesitation in putting her over Vic, thus 
reversing the order in which I placed them at Albany. 

Report of the Rochester Show, by the judge, Miss Anna H. Whitney. 

Chai^lknge CI.ASS, Dogs And Bitches. — To my great 
regret, Kash was absent, leaving the kennel mates, Bessie, 
and her half-brother, Little Dude, the contestants. First was 
awarded to Bessie, fresh as a daisy, after all her travels. 
In eyes, ears, muzzle and color I think her a little the better. 

The open class for dogs brought out seven. Lord Clover, 
a prize winner in England, and only recently arrived in this 
country, made his debut, winning first, though suffering from 
the effects of his voyage, in coat, body and feet. In skull 
and wrinkle he is very good and he understands what to do 
with himself in the show ring. His ears would be better if 
smaller, and his eyes lack a trifle in size. His muzzle is 
broad, but he is rather upfaced. It would be hardly fair to 
criticize his coat or color just now. His tail is very well 
coiled and carried. Bob Ixj, too well known to require 
much description, may pass his rival on the way to the 
challenge class next year. At present the lively little fellow 
needs a few hints from Bessie on the importance of appearing 
at his best in company. Othello, V. H. C, R., accepted his 
position with dignity. Buzz, V. H. C, rather light in body 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 5i 

and leggy, has a good front, with plenty of wrinkle, and a 
nice tight twist to balance it. His color, markings and 
nails are better than the average. Heavy ears, and muzzle 
a bit pinched, are against him. Port, V. H. C, is similar 
in size and body, good in color, carriage of tail and ears, 
has a skull of the proper size and carries himself well. 
Leo II, unnoticed, fairly dwarfed Othello, wore white on 
feet and breast, had long heavy ears and was decidedly out- 
classed, as was Robert, equally lacking in quality. 

Open Ci^ass, Bitches.— Daisy's absence left four competi- 
tors Of these, Vic, first prize, fairly earned her ribbon by 
making the best of all her good points, an art unknown 
to more than half the pug bitches before the public. The 
judge has to score the dogs as they appear in the ring when 
shown, as I understand it. Timidity must be left at home 
and confidence assumed for the brief half hour of inspection, 
at least. Rustic Queen, second prize, still needs a pound of 
flesh to round her into cobbiness. She is a good one, and 
when well furnished with assurance-if she ever gams this— 
will wear blue ribbons instead of red, we venture to predict. 

What's That, reserve, excels in body and coat, but is 
not equal to her daughter in head. Like her, she was too 
shy to display herself well. In size, color, and build she is 
right, carries ears of fine quality, and shows her breeding 
throughout. I have always wanted to see this little bitch, 
the only daughter of Stingo Sniffles* in America, I believe, 
and was sorry she would not show up well. 

Leah, V. H. C, won her letters for her body and coat. 
Bitches of the approved size seem to be easy to breed, but 
the average dogs of good blood will grow too big. 

Bob Ivy won first prize in the puppy class, and Bessie 

*Yuma-Yuma, owned by Mrs. Wheatleigh, is by Stingo Sniffles. 



52 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

beat Lord Clover in the race for the special. The kennel 
prize was a walk-over for Dr. Cryer's team. ' 

Report of the Chicago Show, by the judge, Mr. James Mortimer. 
In the challenge class Dude was placed first, and Kash 
second. The latter owes his position to an ulcerated eye, 
as I consider him better in size, body, hindquarters and stern 
than Dude. Bessie and Vic were the only entries in the 
corresponding bitch class. Lord Nelson, the open dog class 
winner, is one of the best-headed and best-bodied dogs we 
have. He stands on capital legs and feet, has a very close 
tail, is well wrinkled, and about the only serious fault is 
that he is too smutty. Bijou, a nice dog, by Bradford Ruby, 
getting gray about the muzzle, was second. Climax, third, and 
Bob Ivy, reserve. Bo-Peep won in the bitch class, with 
Juliet second, plain in head and leggy. Chin Chin, third, is 
plain in head and faulty in color. Bob Iv>^ won in the puppy 
class from two very moderate ones. 

Report of the Philadelphia show, by the judge. Dr. M. H. Cryer. 

There were in all twenty-one entries, the following eleven 
dogs being in for exhibition only: Max, Dude, Bessie, Vesta, 
Vic, Othello, Bob Ivy, Myrtle, Climax, Juliet, and Matt. 
The first eight are well known ; the three latter have each 
won only minor prizes. See reports of New York, Troy, 
Albany, Utica, Rochester, and Chicago shows. 

Mr. Pitt's Kash was alone in the challenge class. He 
is the only son of Bradford Ruby the writer has seen in 
this country that is worthy of the sire. 

Kash is a very good all-round dog of medium size; 
weight, fifteen pounds in present condition. He has very 
few objectionable points, the most marked being lack of trace, 
a little light in color, especially on feet, which are also 
rather too much spread out. He is suffering at the present 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 53 

time from chronic condition of ulcerative keratitis, but had 
no trouble in winning the two specials for the best dog or 
bitch in the show. 

Guess, first prize winner in New York, won an easy first ; 
his good points are condition, head, eyes, mask, coat, and 
color ; he is fair in symmetry, size (sixteen pounds), body, 
legs, though set too far apart at breast, feet, muzzle, ears, 
and wrinkle ; he is poor in tail, and has no trace. In catalogue 
it is stated that he is by Max, which may be correct, but 
not by the well-known Champion Max. Jumbo, Jr., and 
Rustic King had quite a tussle for second place. Jumbo, Jr., 
finally winning. If Rustic King could get into proper con- 
dition, it would be no trouble for him to win from Jumbo, 
Jr., and he would run Guess very close. The good points 
of Jumbo, Jr., are condition, mask, coat, and color. He is 
fair in body, head, ears, and eyes, and in symmetry, size 
(nineteen pounds), legs, feet, muzzle, wrinkle, and general 
carriage he is poor and has no ^ace. 

Rustic King is good in head, body, legs and feet ; fair 
in symmetry, size (sixteen pounds), muzzle, tail, and general 
carriage, and poor in condition, ears, eyes, mask, wrinkle, 
trace, coat, and color. He has the appearance of having 
been bred from a bitch which has suffered from a consti- 
tutional skin disease during her gestation. 

Capers, the reserve, was nearly as good as second and 
third winners. 

Judge, the V. H. C, son of old Champion George, does 
not do his sire credit. 

The Pug Breeders' Challenge Cup was won by Bismarck, 
the poorest pug in the show. As he was the only pug entered 
by its breeder, there was no option but to give him the prize. 
If it had been a final award the cup would have been 



54 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

withheld. It is to be hoped that the next time this cup 
is offered for competition there will be a number of entries 
for it. The conditions are: 

Open to all American (including Canadian) bred, pugs, 
to be competed for semi-annually and must be won three 
separate times by separate dogs, the property of the same 
exhibitor, who must also be the breeder. The donor reserves 
the right of designating at which show the cup w^ill be 
put up for competition. The name of each winner will be 
engraved on the cup. 




PUG BREEDER'S CHALLENGE CUP. 



ame;rica and engi^and. 57 



Winning Pugs of America. 

MALES. 
BANJO (E. 9640). — Imported and owned by Charles H. 
Mason, New York ; bred by Mr. E. Field. Born May i, 1877 ; 
imported 1881 ; smothered while going to London, Ont, show, 
1881. Pedigree : 

f Punch 

r William's Bill ■{ 

Sire : Ijudy 

Monk's Sambo (E). 6764) \ 

fAngelo 
Dam: I, Darling's Topsy . . . -{ 

Field's Blossom (old Topsy 

"He was a small pug, exceedingly good in bone and build, 
being cobby and compact ; good black points, but was rather 
narrow in muzzle and a shade long in nose, but a good skull 
and nice ears." — Pet Dog Journal. 

Winnings. — Third at Brighton, 1879 ; second at Alexan- 
dra Palace, second at Crystal Palace, and third at Birmingham, 
1880 ; first at Chesterfield, second at Crystal Palace, first at 
Leicester, and third at Redford, 1881. 

Winning Produce. — Sambo (American). Lovat, born 
October 13, 1880 ; winner of first in puppy class at Crystal 
Palace, 1881 ; second at Alexandra Palace, and second at 
Crystal Palace, 1882 ; first and special at Sheffield, and first 
at Hull, 1884, and many other prizes ; also the sire of Bradford 
Ruby and Diamond. 

BOB. — Imported and owned by Dr. M. H. Cryer ; bred by 



58 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

Mr. E. Weekley, Marlborough Street, Blackfriars Road, Lon- 
don, England ; imported 1883. Born July 6, 1883 ; died De- 
cember, 1884. Sire, Atlas (E. 12,070), see pedigree ; dam, 
sister to Turn Turn II (see pedigree). 

Winnings. — Second at New York, and first at National 
Breeders' Show, Philadelphia, 1884. 

BOB IVY.— Bred and owned by Dr. M. H. Cryer; born 
April 23, 1888. Pedigree : 

fCh. Punch (E. 6761) 
fCh. Roderick! By lyord Willoughby's Jumbo 
Ch. Max . 4 I 

(imp. Dolly [_ Morris' Judy 



Sire : 

Ch. Dude 



Toby, 



(Lamb, imp. from 
Click . . ^ Pekin, China 

i Moss 



(Crusoe 
T„,„ n^iuJ LHebe . . ^ (Tomahawk 

Limp. Dolly -^ . (Phyllis^ , Jumbo 

(Ch. Punch (Fatimall.j 

^"^•■iMon„b,.C>,.Ba.on{CuP« ' ^^""* 

1 (Tum Turn II J cr^y^u 

Dam: ] [ Scamp II .. ^ . 1 . f Click jjf^j' 

Vesta , (Belle Petite Lvic ^ (Moss 

Imp. Ruby (l^eech's Judy 

t (Pedigree unknown) 

Winnings. — First at New York, first at Troy, first at 
Albany, first at Utica, first at Rochester, and first in puppy 
class at Chicago ; V. H. C. at New York, second at Troy, 
first at Utica, second at Rochester, first at Elmira (open dog 
class), and first and special at Danbury, 1889. [See reports 
of principal shows of 1889.] 

BRADFORD RUBY (E. 13,834 ; Champion).— Imported 
and owned by Walter D. Peck, Esq., City View Kennels, New 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 59 

Haven, Conn. ; bred by Mrs. M. A. Foster, Bradford, England ; 
born May 14, 1882 ; imported 1885. Pedigree : 

f Sanibo 
f Banjo (see ped.) . . .-i 
Sire: I Blossom 

I,ovat (K. 12,073) p^^^h 

I Ch. Jennie < 

(Rose 

Dam : TGood's Punch 

Ch.'jennie(E. 10,983) . . . ■< 

( Rose 

Bradford Ruby is without doubt one of the very best 
pugs we have had in this country. He is of good size, 
weighing about sixteen pounds when in high condition, but 
would be better if he was fourteen pounds. In symmetry 
he is grand, viewing him over his back, head, and tail, but 
when looked at from the side on a level with the eyes he 
has not depth of body, but has the appearance of being 
tucked up fore and "aft. Body too round and not enough 
depth for his height. Legs good, though they look long, 
caused by the shape of his body. Feet too much spread out. 
Head very good, though a little too long. Muzzle should be 
shorter and broader, although with these defects he is a 
capital pug. Ears are of the best, though set a little high 
up. Eyes good, but a trifle small. Mask fair. Wrinkles of 
the very best, beaten only by one specimen in this country. 
Tail all that could be wished for. Trace would score about 
3 in 5. Coat and color could not be better. 

Winnings.— In England— First in puppy class at Stock- 
ton-on-Tees, second at Otley, third and cup at Ashton Park 
(cup for best silver fawn). [I would not call him silver fawn 
—Ed.], second at Sunderland, second at Crystal Palace, sec- 
ond at New Castle, first at Darlington, third at Heckmondwike, 



6o THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

first at Chesterfield, first at Buxton, second at Wakefield, tliird 
at York, second at Ecclesfield, second at Todmordeu and 
second at Skipton, 1883 ; tliird at Crystal Palace, third at Hali- 
fax, V. H. C. at Rochdale, third at Otley, third at York, 
second at Stockton-on-Tees, first at Checkheaton, second at 
Chesterfield, second at Ecclesfield, second at Keighley, first 
at Great and Little Marsden, second at Bamsley, second at 
Bingley, second at Wardle, first and gold medal at Burnle}^, 
first at Altrincham, champion at Hull, and second at Bir- 
mingham, 1884; champion at Crystal Palace, and second at 
Birmingham, 1885. 

In America— V. H. C. at New York [He should have 
been first.— Ed.], first at Cincinnati, first at Philadelphia 
(Spring), first at Philadelphia (Fall), first at Toronto, 1885 ; 
champion at New York, Boston, Newark, Waverley, New 
Haven, and Hartford, 1886 ; champion at Newark, Providence, 
and Boston, 1887. He has also won many specials of which 
the writer has been unable to get a list. 

Winning Produce. — Champion Little Count (E. 19,343), 
Champion Little Countess (E. 19,344), Kash, Toby, Ruby 
F. out of Flossy, Bradford Ruby II out of Puss (first at 
Toledo, O., 1889 ;) East Lake Virgil ; dam, Puss B. (second at 
Columbus, 1889) ; Bijou ; dam, Bo-Peep (second at Chicago, 
1889). 

BRADFORD RUBY IL— Owned by Eberhart Pug Ken- 
nels, 212 Main Street, Cincinnati ; born April 6, 1888 ; bred by 
George Gillivan, West Jefferson, Ohio. Sire, Bradford Ruby 
(see above) ; dam. Puss B., by Treasure ; granddam, Peggie 
(see pedigrees). He won first in pupp}^ class at Columbus, 
O., and first at Toledo, 1889. 

BUDGE.— Owned by Mrs. J. Smith, 7 McLean's Court, 




CHAMPION GEORGE. 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 63 

Boston. Born June 30, 1887. Bred by Thomas McEnery. 
Pedigree : 

Sire: f Imported Turk I 

Cricket -j Dam : Dot 

t Toodles I 

Winnings. — First at Lynn and first at Boston, 1889. 

COLONEL.— Imported and owned by Mrs. C. S. Cum- 
mings, 352 Jackson Street, St. Paul, Minn.; born May, 1882; 
bred by Mr. Hill, London. Sire, Grand Duke (pedigree 
unknown) ; dam, Dutch (pedigree unknown). 

Winnings. — First and special at Chicago, 1884; first at 
Milwaukee in 1885 and 1886. 

DICK. — Owned by Mr. Henry L. Daggett, Jr., 156 Congress 
Street, Boston, Mass. Breeder, age and pedigree unknown. 
Won first at New York, 1880. 

DOCTOR.— Owned by Mrs. Helen S. Silvers, Salem, Ohio ; 
bred by Dr. M. H. Cryer, born February, 1883 ; brother to 
Max (see pedigree). Sire, Champion Roderick (see pedigree); 
dam, imported Dolly (see pedigree). 

Winnings. — First at Pittsburg, first at Philadelphia, first 
at Hartford, specials at Pittsburg and Hartford ; a member of 
the winning kennels, Philadelphia and Hartford, 1887, the 
only times shown. 

DOCTOR II.— Owned by Forest City Kennels, Portland, 
Me. Breeder, age, and pedigree unknown. Died 1886. Won 
first at Boston, 1885. 

DUDE (Champion).— Owned by Mrs. Doll, Philadelphia, 
Pa. ; bred by Dr. M. H. Cryer. Bom November, 1885. For 
pedigree see Bob Ivy. 

The following is taken from Mr. Charles H. Mason's 
report of the New Haven show of 1888 : "In my opinion 
Dude's most prominent defect is in the muzzle ; it is too 



64 THE TRIZE PUGS OF 

small iu proportiou to tlie size of his skull and is pointed ; 
the lower jaw in particular is narrow ; not nearly sufficient 
depth or width of muzzle ; small button ears, well carried ; 
fairlv good eyes ; plenty of wrinkle ; splendid chest ; light 
quarters, hind legs much too straight, especially from the 
hock do\NTi ; tail fairly tight in curl, but carried iu line 
wnth centre of back t^it should lie close to the quarter) ; coat 
longer than I like ; good legs ; nails and vent not quite black ; 
terrier feet (I prefer the hare foot^ ; a compact, gay little 
dog of right size exactly [ii/i pounds.— Ed.] and notwith- 
standing his defects (no dog is without^ a good one. It is 
much easier to breed a good big one than a good little one, 
and Dude is a credit to his breeder and owner." 

Winnings. — First and American Field Cup at New York, 
first at Philadelphia, first and special at Boston, champion 
and special at New Haven, first at Buffalo, first at S3Tacuse, 
champion at Richmond and St. Paul, a member of tlie win- 
ning kennels at New York, Philadelphia, Boston, New Haven, 
Richmond, and St. Paul, iSSS, tlie only times shown ; first in 
challenge class at New York, 1SS9 ; first in challenge class 
at Chicago ; a member of the winning kennels at New York 
and Chicago, 1SS9. 

Winning Produce. — Bob I^y and Matt. 

ECHO. — Owned by J. F. Sholes. Age, breeder and pedi- 
gree unknown. Won first at Toronto, 1SS4. 

GEORGE (Champion).— 0^^-ned by Mrs. E. A. Pue, 126 
South Twenty-sixth Street, Philadelphia. Breeder, Miss Lelia 
Teg\'an, South Carolina ; imported in utero ; bom November 
I, 1S7S. Sire, Muggins; pedigree unknown ; dam, Coquette, 
pedigree unkno^NTi. 

This pug had but few good dogs to compete with and 
was exhibited iu the earlv days of shows when the judges 




CHAMPION JOE. 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 67 

v/ere apt to be swayed more by popular opinion and less by 
tne standard held to by the fancy. Naturally a lady exhibiting 
a dog under these circumstances had a great advantage. 
George always appeared at his best, as he was kept in fine 
condition and was never afraid in the ring. His color, 
condition, body, legs, feet, tail, nails, and symmetry were very 
good ; in head, mask, wrinkles, trace, coat, and neck he was 
fair. His eyes were large and expressive, but too light in 
color. His ears were not good in shape nor well carried, 
and he was over size (nearly twenty-five pounds). For 
further remarks see comments on Pittsburg show, 1882 and 
1883 ; New York, 1881, 1882 and 1883 ; Philadelphia, 1885. 

Winnings. — Second at New York, 1881 ; first and special 
as best lady's dog at Pittsburg; champion and two specials 
at New York, 1882 ; champion and special at Washington, 
champion and special at Pittsburg, and champion and special 
at New York, 1883 ; special at Philadelphia (Spring), 1885. 

Winning Produce. — Frou-Frou, dam. Champion May 
(second at New Orleans, 1885) ; Miss Kitty, Kirby's Daisy, 
Sir George, born April, 1887 ; dam. Sweep (third in open 
class and first in puppy class, Boston, 1888) ; Mikado, dam. 
Imported Daisy (second at New York, 1889) ; Judge, dam, 
Yuma Yuma (V. H. C. at Philadelphia, 1889). 

JOE (Champion). — Imported. Known in England as Zulu 
II. Owned by Mr. George H. Hill, Maderia, Ohio. Bred 
by M. Jameson, Woodland Roads, Middlesborough, England. 
Born March 31, 1879. Pedigree : 



Sire: 

Ch. Comedy . - 



fTichbourn ,j^^^^ 



Tragedy (6767).. . . j^^^^ ^ ^ jClick . |-— 

(^ Gipsy . f Angelo 



rciick . . . <. 

, Cloudy { ( 

Dam: ^Topsy 



Moss 
XTopsy 

Clytie (pedigree unknown) 



68 



THE PRIZE PUGS OF 



There is no question but this was one of the best pugs 
of the past decade in America, having beaten all of the 
best dogs of his day except Roderick and Bradford Ruby. 
The latter he never came in competition with, Roderick 
won champion over him at New York in 1884, though many 
were of the opinion that Joe should have been first. For 
other notes upon this dog see remarks of pugs at Pittsburg 
show in 18S3 and at Philadelphia show in 1885. 

Winnings. — In England (under the name of Zulu II). — 
Second at Darlington, 1880 ; equal second at Margate, 1881 ; 
third at Hertford and second at Bridgenorth, 1882 ; first at 
Pickering, Darlington and Crewe. 

In America — Second at Pittsburg and first and special 
at New York, 1883 ; champion at Cincinnati, champion at 
Washington, champion at Cleveland, champion at Montreal, 
champion at St. Louis and champion at Chicago, 1884 ; 
champion at Non-Sporting show, New York, champion and 
special at Philadelphia (Spring), champion at Milwaukee, 
champion at Dayton, champion at St. Louis, 1885 ; champion 
at Detroit, 1887. 

Winning Produce. — Pudgie, Pegg>', Frankie C, Peggie, 
Peggie II, Midget, dam, Ruby B. (first at Toronto, 1889) ; Bo- 
Peep II. 

KASH (Champion).— Owned by A. E. Pitts, 29 North High 
Street, Columbus, Ohio. Bred by Mr. Peck, City View Ken- 
nels, New Haven, Conn. Bom April 22, 1887. Pedigree : 



Banjo 



' I,ovat 



Sire: 

Bradford Ruby 



Ch. Jennie. 



tCh. Jennie. 

(Punch 
Rose 



{Sambo 
Blossom 
f Punch 
(.Rose 




CHAMPION KASH. 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 71 

(Sam 
Rose 

fTichbourn 
[Tragedy. . . . \ 

I Judy 
Lady Flora . . . i 

r Click 
[cloudy . . . . -^ 

LTopsy 

"Kash. — Eairly good skull ; muzzle rather long, but not 
pointed ; good ears ; eyes of more than average size and 
good color ; wrinkles would improve him ; body should be 
heavier, the outlines are elegant ; excellent stem ; a trifle 
leggy ; beautiful color ; coat could not be better ; very gay. 
The best son of Bradford Ruby I have seen and very much 
like his sire." — C. H. Mason, in Forest and Stream. 

For further notice see show reports of 1889. 

Winnings. — First and special at Cincinnati, first and 
special at Toledo, second at Syracuse, first at Richmond, first 
at St. Paul, 1888 ; first challenge and special at Columbus, 
Ohio ; second challenge at Chicago, first challenge and two 
specials at Philadelphia, 1889 ; first challenge and special at 
Toledo, O., 1889. 

Winning Produce. — Flora, dam Lill (first in puppy 
class at Columbus, O. ; second at Chicago, 1889); Cashier, 
dam, Thora (first in puppy class at Toledo, 1889). 

KELPIE (Imported). — Owned by Mr. Julien Frondle, 15 12 
South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Breeder not known. 
Born December, 1885 ; burned at Columbus, Ohio, January 12, 
1888. Sire, Daniel ; dam, Queen, pedigree not known. 

Winnings. — First at St. Paul and first at Milwaukee, 
1887 ; champion at Columbus, Ohio. The latter prize was 
not a champion one according to the rules of the A. K. C. 



72 



THE PRIZE PUGS OF 



LORD CLOVER (Late Sig. Pooh).— Whelped 1886 ; im- 
ported 1888. Imported and owned by L. S. Hudson, Lansing, 
Mich. Breeder, Charles M. Chatterdon. Pedigree : 



Banjo . . 



'Ch. Diamond 



Sire: 
Ch. I^oris 



Lovat 



Ch. Jennie. 



Queen Rose 



Ch. Jennie. 



rCh. Turn Turn II. 



Ch. Dowager 




r Sambo 
(Blossom 
f Punch 



f Tragedy , 



(Jingo 



t Cloudy. . 
C Cupid 



rSam 

(Rose 

j Click 
' (Judy 

TTichboum 
' (Judy 

I Click 

(Topsy 



r>am : f • j mgo < 

Nellie. . . -^ Stingo Sniffles.^ (Pysche 

'• (Set-Set (pedigree 

unknown) 

For criticism of Lord Clover see official report of 
Rochester show of 1889. 

Winnings.— In England— V. H. C. in puppy class at 
Scarborough and second at Troy, 1887 ; V. H. C, reserve, 
Kennel Club show, February ; first in Kennel Club show, 
July, 1888. 

In America— First at Rochester, 1889. 

LORD NELSON.— Owned by Charles C. Sidler, 413 
Chestnut Street, Milwaukee, Wis. Whelped April 28, 1886. 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 



73 



Bred by R. T. Linton, Edinburg, Scotland. Imported Decem- 
ber i8, 1888. Pedigree : 

fl.amb y> 
rciick \ ^^ 

( Moss *-^ 4* 



Sire: 
Ch. Toby 



Hebe 



o bo 

PQ S 

{Crusoe c 

Si a 
Phyllis ^ 



Prince Charlie 



■ Guess 



Dam . 
Ch. Queen May 



[Gipsey Queen 

"He is a well-bred specimen, which shows his good 
breeding. He is smutty in color and shallow in muzzle and 
too big. He has good wrinkle and good limbs." — C. H. 
Mason, Esq., in Forest and Stream. 

For further account of Lord Nelson see report of shows 
of 1889. 

Winnings. — In England — First at Glasgow, 1888 ; first 
at Greenock, first at Dalkeith and special gold medal, and 
first and special at Paisley. 

In America — First at Columbus, first at Chicago, V. H. C. 
at Toledo, and first at Denver, 1889. 

MASTER TRAGEDY.— Owned by Mr. Jacob Brombach, 
304 Diamond Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Imported by Mr. Peck, 
New Haven, Conn. Bred by Mr. H. Maule, 28 Nicholas Street, 
Scarborough, England. Born May 3, 1882. Sire, Max (E. 
7769) ; dam. Lady Flora by Tragedy (E. 6767) ; granddam, 
Clgudy (E. 3756). See comments of New York show, 1886. 

Winnings. — In England — Third at Crystal Palace (Sum- 
mer), second in puppy class at Crystal Palace (Winter), 1882 ; 
second at Warwick, third in puppy class at Sheffield, 1883; 



74 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

second at Hull (January), third at Hull (November), 1884 ; 
second at Pug Dog Club Show at Aquarium, third at Hull, 
first at Birmingham, 1885. 

In America — First at New Haven, first and two specials 
at Boston and first and special at New York, 1886. 

MAX (Champion).— Owned and bred by Dr. M. H. Cryer. 
Bom July 6, 1882. Sire, Champion Roderick ; dam, Dolly. 
For full pedigree see Bob Ivy. 

"Skull decidedly better than the average. Muzzle short, 
but should be deeper ; in fact, the foreface should be larger, 
deeper and broader in proportion to size of skull. Eyes 
should be larger ; they are not small, but if Max would 
exchange them for a pair such as were seen in Mrs. Monk's 
Sambo, his appearance would be much improved. Neat, jet 
black rose ears. Forehead beautifully wrinkled. Expression 
about right. Nose not quite black ; we cannot call it either 
a butterfly or a Dudley nose, but it should certainly be of 
darker hue. Taken as a whole Max's head is a little inferior 
in point of merit to the best in this country. We do not 
mean by this that it is a typical head, for Max in company 
with, for instance. Sambo or Comedy, would not have had 
the slightest chance of winning. Neck, stout and strong. 
Chest, deep, wide and well formed generally. Shoulders, 
strong and well placed. Back, somewhat defective, being 
slightly roached. Loin, strong, deep and compact. Forelegs 
well set, straight and of sufiScient strength. Feet of good 
foundation with toes well split. 

"We now come to the dog's prominent defects — the hind 
legs and hocks. These are very much too straight and not 
strong as they should be ; in fact, it would be impossible 
to find strong hind legs which displayed the structural defects 
seen in Max. Tail should be tight in curl and lie close to 




CHAMPION MAX. 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 77 

the thigh. Coat and skin excellent. A fairly good fronted 
rl^g, showing more character than symmetry. While Max 
would not be a winner in such classes as we have seen at 
prominent English shows, he is undoubtedly one of the best 
pugs in America and is much better size than the majority 
of prize winners. Dr. M. H. Cryer, the owner and breeder 
of this dog, is the most successful breeder of pugs in 
America. He has utilized to the best possible advantage the 
stock at his disposal, and it seems more than probable that 
he will eventually succeed in producing better specimens 
than any of the imported winners." — C. H. Mason, Esq., in 
"Our Prize Dogs," 1S87. 

Winnings. — Second in puppy class at New York, 1883 ; 
first in open class at New York, second at Philadelphia, 
special for best pug exhibited by a lady at Philadelphia, 
special for best pug bred in United States, Philadelphia, 
and special for best dog of any breed exhibited by a lady 
at National Breeders' Show, Philadelphia, 1884 ; second at 
Philadelphia, 1885 ; first at Pennsylvania State Poultry Show, 
Philadelphia, i886 ; first in open class at Buffalo, first in 
open class at Newark, first in open class at Providence, 
champion at Pittsburg, champion at Philadelphia and special 
for best dog in show at Pittsburg, 1887 ; champion at New 
York, champion at Philadelphia, champion at Boston, cham- 
pion at Buffalo, special for sire with two of his produce 
(Dude and Sallie), New Haven, 1888 ; second to his son Dude 
in challenge class. New York, 1889. Also a member of best 
kennel at New York in 1883 and 1884 ; at National Breeders' 
Show, Philadelphia, 1884 ; at Newark and Philadelphia, 1887 ; 
at New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and New Haven, 1888; 
at New York, 1889, and many other specials. 

Winning Produce.— Champion Dude, Myrtle, Psyche 



78 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

(second at Pittsburg, first at Philadelphia, and first in puppy 
class at Hartford, 1888 ; born August, 1886 ; dam. Champion 
Bessie), Sallie (first and special at Boston and first at New 
Haven, 1888 ; born August, 1888 ; dam, Bebe). 

NIG (Imported). — Owned by Mr, H. B. Wharburton, pro- 
prietor of the Evening Telegraph, Philadelphia, Pa. Born 
June, 1882. Breeder and pedigree unknown. Won first at 
Philadelphia, 1884, and second at National Breeders' Show, 
Philadelphia, 1884. 

OTHEIvLO (Grand Old Man). — Imported and owned by 
Dr. M. H. Cryer. Breeder, Mr. Frank Griffith, 71 Cedars 
Road, Water Lane, Stafford, England. Born February, 1884. 
Stolen September 27, 1889. Pedigree : 

(Guss o 

r Skylark < 2, 

Sire: (.^den c 



Othello (E. 13,242) 



Judy 



("Max 



(Turn Turn II s 
(Vic h 
a 
Belle Petite ^ 



"Othello, fawn with black points ; color smutty through- 
out ; skull excellent ; muzzle short and blunt, measuring well ; 
forehead fairly well marked ; eyes rather light in color ; small 
buttoned ears, the left not well carried ; body, legs, feet and 
tail excellent; coat of nice quality. A very symmetrical 
dog, showing quality and character. If he were not so large 
and had better color he would easily beat any pug in America. 
We would sooner breed a small bitch to Othello than to 




OTHELLO. 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 8' 

any dog we know."— C. H. Mason, Esq., in "Our Prize Dogs,'» 

Winnings.— Second at Pennsylvania State Poultry Show, 
1886; first and special at Columbus, O.; V. H. C. and special 
(club medal) at Boston as best stud dog with two of his get 
(Bessie and Buff); third at Pittsburg, 1887; first at Utica, 
second at Philadelphia and V. H. C, reserve, at Boston, 1885 
and 1888; club medal for best stud dog with two of his 
produce (Bessie and Vesta) at Boston, first at New Haven, 
second at Cincinnati, O., first at Washington and second at 
Toledo, O.; second at Buffalo, second at St. Paul, 1888; third 
at New York, first at Troy, second at Albany, second at 
Utica, V. H. C, reserve, at Rochester, and second at Elmira, 
1889. 

Winning Produce.— Champion Bessie, born April 6, 1885; 
Vesta, born December, 1884 ; Daisy, born April 6, 1885 ; Buff, 
born August, 1885 ; dam Hebe (second at Newark and third 
at Boston and Philadelphia, 1888) ; Dot, born November, 1886 ; 
dam Vic (first in puppy class at Newark, 1887) ; Clio, born 
1887 ; dam Julia (third at Philadelphia, 1888 ; now deceased), 
and Climax (third at Chicago, 1889). 

PUNKO— Imported by Hon. John Welsh ; owned by Mrs. 
W. W. Fisher, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. Born 1877. 
Breeder and pedigree unknown. Won first and special at 
Philadelphia, 1879. See show reports for that year. 

PUCK.— Owned by A. D. Vorce, Hartford, Conn. Born 
March, 1881. Breeder and pedigree unknown. Won first at 
Hartford, 1886. 

PUDGIE.— Owned and bred by Mr. J. R. Richardson, 
65 Washington Street, Chicago, 111. Born March 3, 1883. 
Sire, Champion Joe (E. 10,973) ; dam, imported Nellie, pedi- 
gree unknown. 



82 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

Winnings. — First and special at Chicago, 1884 and 1885 ; 
second at Pittsburg and second at Detroit, 1887. 

PUNCH (Imported).— Owned by Mr. John Parker, 502 
North Eleventh Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Age, breeder and 
pedigree unknown. [See comments on New York show, 1885.] 

Winnings. — First at New York, second at Chicago and 
third at Philadelphia (Spring), 1885. 

RODERICK (Champion).— Imported and owned by Dr. 
M. H. Cryer. Breeder, Mr, Thomas Morris, 15 Cheapside, 
Bolton, England. Born July 12, 1878 ; died September, 1885. 
Sire, Mr. Morris' Champion Punch (E. 6761), by Lord Wil- 
loughby's Jumbo. Dam, Mr. Morris' Judy, pedigree unknown. 

"This dog was a most unfortunate one. He was sent out 
of the ring for carrying his tail on the wrong (?) side at 
Philadelphia show, 1879 ; w^as also defeated at New York, 
1880, by a dog from Boston, which was never again heard 
of, and it was not until 1881 he won his first prize at New 
York, beating George. The owner thought a great deal of 
this dog, and kept on showing him under defeat when many 
would have given up in disgust. He was beaten by George 
several times under different judges until in 1884 he won the 
champion prizes at New York, beating Joe, and at the two 
shows held at Philadelphia." [See shows of 1884 and 1885. 
—Ed.] 

"Roderick was a small dog for those days, weighing 
about fourteen and one-half pounds. He was very good in 
symmetry, size, body, feet, head, ears, mask, color, and coat. 
The forelegs were good, but hind legs very weak, being almost 
double jointed ; muzzle was fair and eyes good, but when 
he was two years old each cornea became seared through 
keratitis ; tail fair ; general carriage when on a carpet or 
smooth floor was good but on the sawdust was very bad. 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 83 

"It is from this dog that the owner has produced many 
of his winners, foremost among them being Champion Max, 
his grandson Champion Dude, and great-grandson Bob Ivy, 
who at this time prqmises to keep up the reputation of his 
family."— Quoted criticism by Mr. Jas. Watson. 

Winnings. — Second in open class, New York, 1880 ; first 
in open class. New York, 1881 ; champion at Pittsburg, cham- 
pion at Boston, champion at Cleveland, 1882 ; champion at 
New York, champion at Philadelphia, champion at National 
Breeders' Show, Philadelphia, special for best pug at New 
York, Philadelphia, and National Breeders' Show, Philadel- 
phia, 1884; special for best sire with two of his progeny, 
Philadelphia, and with three of his progeny at National 
Breeders' Show, Philadelphia, 1884; also in best collection 
of five, including three of his progeny, at New York, 1883 ; 
in best collection of five, including two of his progeny, at 
New York, and in best collection at Philadelphia, and at 
National Breeders' Show, Philadelphia, 1884. 

Winning Produce. — Vixen (second and three specials 
at Pittsburg, second at New York, 1883 ; dam, Dolly, born 
January, 1882 ; died August, 1883) ; Champion Max, Doctor, 
Roderick II (first in puppy class at Cleveland, 1882 ; dam. 
Champion May) Gipsy, dam, Nellie ; born June, 1882 ; Dot, 
born January, 1883 (first at New York, 1883), and several 
pups unnamed. 

SAMBO.— Champion dog, owned by S. S. McCuen, P. O. 
box 1744, New Orleans, La. Imported by Mr. Charles H. 
Mason, New York. Breeder unknown. Born 1880. Sire, 
Champion Banjo (E.. 9640) ; dam. The Wonder; pedigree 
unknown. For comment see Pittsburg show, 1883. 

Winnings.— First at Washington and first at Pittsburg, 
1883, and champion and special at Chicago, 1883. 



84 



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SANTA CLAUS.— Owned by P. H. Boytou, Portland, Me. 
Bred by Dr. G. H. Baily, Portland, Me. Born November, 1884. 
Pedigree : 

rCh. Comedy (E). 7767) 
f Bell's Master ComedyJ 
U 



Sire : 
Imported Comedy, Jr 



L Lady Ella 



Bell's Winkle 



rCh. Boffin (10,956) 
[Gipsey Lass 



Dam : 
Imported Smut.. 



r Sheffield's Sut 
. . \ rTubley(E:. 10,971) 

[Reves'Bess < 

[Hinckley's Cloudy 

Santa Claus was above the average of pugs, and should 
have made a good breeder if he had had a chance. 

Winnings. — First at Boston, second at Hartford, 1887 ; 
second at Boston, 1888. 

SNAP.— Owned by Mr. John Marriott, 466 Pearl Street, 
New York. Born 1880. Pedigree and breeder unknown. 
Won first at New York, 1882. 

TOM THUMB.— Owned by Mr. W. E. E. Parnell, Spencer, 
Iowa. Bred by Mr. George W. Fisher, Catawissa, Pa. Born 
June, 1885. Pedigree : 



Sire: 
Boggie (pedigree unknown) 



Dam : 
Darkey II 



Don Juan 



Chloie . 



f Tragedy 
[cloudy 

{Taylor's Peter 
Mayhew's Cloudy 



fCh. Comedy 
1 Chloie 
r Chung . . 
[Darkey 

Winnings. — First and special at Waverley, N. J.; first and 
special at Wilkes-Barre ; third at New York, 1887, and V. H. 
C. at New York, 1888. 

Winning Produce.— Midget. 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 85 

THUNDER.— Owned by James B. Freeman, Toledo, O. 
Bred by Chequassett Kennels, Lancaster, Mass. Born June 
22, 1885. Sire, Young Toby ; dam. Lady Flossie. 

Winnings.— First in puppy class at Philadelphia, 1885 
(Fall) ; first at Stafford Springs, first at St. Johns, and second 
at Winsted, 1886. 

TREASURE (Champion).— Owned by George Gillivan, 
Esq., West Jefferson, Ohio. Breeder, Mr. Tomkius. Born 
May! 1883. Sire, imported Fritz ; ^^ dam, imported Banjo; 
pedigree unknown. 

Winnings.— First at Cleveland, Ohio; champion at 
Taunton, Mass., and Stafford Sprmgs, 1884; champion at 
Cincinnati, 1885; champion at Pittsburg, 1886; champion at 
Cincinnati, 1888. 

Winning Produce.— Duchess IL 

TU-TU.— Imported and owned by Mrs. Charles Wheatleigh, 
129 East Sixteenth Street, New York» Breeder, Mr. E. 
Weekley, Marlborough Street, Blackfriars Road, London, 
England. Born July 18, 1881; died August 20, 1886. Pedigree : 



r Field's Punch 



Sire: 
Young Peter (K. 10,972) 



'Peter i 

(_ Bessie 



I Flo 



Dam- fCh. Baron ^ ,, 

Z?e(F:.io,99i) [See pedigree of Atlas.] 

[Molly 

Tu-Tu was a fine little pug, far above the average, whose 
winning record should have been much better. But besides 
the fact that his muzzle was rather defective, he was shown 

*The breeding of this dog is doubtful. Mr. A. W. I.ucy, No. 6 Second 
Street, New York, his first exhibitor in this country, thinks he was 
either by Champion Comedy or Champion Sooty. 



86 



THE PRIZE PUGS OF 



in the days when the judging took place on the last instead 
of the first day of the show, and his owner being very proud 
of him, would tire the dog out before he would appear in the 
ring. And so he was never shown at his best. 

Winnings.— Third at New York, 1883 ; third at New 
York, first at Washington, first at Non-Sporting Show, New 
York, 1884 ; second at Philadelphia (Spring), 1885. 

VICTOR.— Owned by Mr. P. F. Turner, 341 West Forty- 
sixth Street, New York. Bred by Mr. Rhodes. Born May, 
1884. Sire, Victor, pedigree unknown ; dam, Dottie, pedigree 
unknown. Won first and special at New York, 1887. 

YOUNG TOBY (Champion).— Imported and owned by A. 
H. Moore, 171 1 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Breeder unknown. Born 1878 ; died June 18, 1881. Sire, 
Sooty ; dam, Effie, pedigree unknown. 

Winnings. — First at Pittsburg and champion at New 
York, 1 88 1. 

YOUNG TOBY (Champion).— Owned by E. E. Paruell, 
Spencer, Iowa ; imported by Chequassett Kennels, Lancaster, 
Mass., September, 1883. Breeder, Colonel Buchanan, Scotland. 
Born March 10, 1882. Pedigree : 







fl.amb 






Click . . . . 


i 




Sire : 




[moss 




Toby...- 




r Crusoe 






.Hebe . . . . 


1 Phyllis. . 
Tragedy . 


Tomahawl. 
Jumbo) 

.Fatima II 

r Tichbourn 

Ijudy 


Dam : 


"Ch. Comedy . 






Topsy..- 




Cloudy. . . 


ri,amb 




.Vussie 




1 Moss 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 87 

This is one of the best bred pugs iu Amerca ard if 
he had the best bitches his produce would be equal to that 
of any dog. His coat in color and texture is excellent, keep- 
ing his black markings wonderfully well for his age. His 
skull, eyes and wrinkle are very good. Body and legs were 
symmetrical and right until he grew so very fat ; tail was 
not well carried. Ears small and well set but badly carried. 
Muzzle is a little pinched, and like many good pugs, under- 
shot. Size — At two years of age he weighed eleven and 
one-half pounds ; at five years, seventeen pounds, and in 
1888 twenty-one pounds. 

Winnings. — In Scotland — Second at Ayr, Allowa, Paisley, 
and Greenock. In America — First at Meriden, first and 
special at Taunton, first at Montreal, 1884 ; first and special 
at New Haven, first at Taunton, 1885 ; second at New Haven, 
second at New York Fanciers' show, first at Newark, first at 
Pittsburg, champion at Stafford Springs, champion and special 
at St. John, N. B., 1886 ; champion and special at Winsted, 
champion at Stafford Springs, 1887 ; first and two specials at 
Troy, champion and special at Utica, 1888. 

Winning Produce. — Sam, dam Judy ; Tiny II, dam Lady 
Flossy ; Thunder, Victory, Tra-la-la, Trix, Trust, Queen Almah 
and Triumph. 



88 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 



Winning Pugs of America. 

FEMAIvES. 

BEAUTY. — Owned by W. E. Lex, Esq., Northeast corner 
Twelfth and Market Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. Bred by W. 
Bursell, Esq. Born April 19, 1882. Pedigree unknown. Won 
first and special at Philadelphia, 1884. 

BEAUTY II. — Owned by Mrs. A. Kisterman, 232 East 
Eighty-first Street, New York. Born 1883. Won first at New 
York, 1885, and second at New York, 1886. 

BEAUTY III.— Owned by Walter D. Peck, New Haven, 
Conn. Age, pedigree and breeder unknown. Won first at 
New Haven, Conn., 1886. 

BELLE OF THE BALL.— Imported and owned by 
Messrs. Gillivan, West Jefferson, Ohio, and A. E. Pitts, 29 
High Street, Columbus, Ohio. Imported June, 1888. Breeder, 
Mr. Harris. Born May 12, 1873. Sire, Harris' Toby ; dam, 
Harris' Venus. 

Winnings. — In England — First at Tunbridge Wells, third 
at Cheltenham, 1884 ; second at Brighton, first at Crj^stai 
Palace (.July), first at Aquarium Toy Dog Show, second at 
Ipswich, third at Birmingham, 1885 ; second at Royal Aqua- 
rium, third at Pug Dog Show, also first for dogs under fifteen 
pounds, first and special at Brighton, challenge Dublin, second 




x^ 



y*'""'\^tifj^dt.i^i 



CHAMPION BESSIE 




CHAMPION BO-PEEP. 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 93 

challenge Kennel Club Aquarium, second at Ryde, challenge 
Toy Dog Show Aquarium, 1886 ; first at Crystal Palace, 1887. 

In America— Third at Richmond, Va., 1888. [vSee show 
reports for that year.] 

BESSIE (Champion).— Owned and bred by Dr. M. H. 
Cryer. Born April 6, 1885. Pedigree: 

•' ^ [Skylark 

i Othello -I 4> 

Ljudy ^ 

r Turn Turn II V, 

Scamp II \ ^ 

[Belle Petite 'g 
P. 
("Click 

fToby \ 5 C 

Danir I iHebe "Z^ 



^^^'^ rruueh h-g 

\x,\z i « 

L Molly 



See reports of shows of 1887, 1888 and 1889. 

Winnings. — Second in puppy class at Philadelphia, 1885 ; 
first at Pennsylvania State Poultry Show, Philadelphia, 1886; 
first at Newark, first at Providence, first and special at Boston, 
champion at Pittsburg and champion at Hartford, 1887 ; cham- 
pion at New York, champion at Philadelphia, champion at 
Boston, champion at New Haven, champion at Buffalo, 
champion at Svracuse (dog or bitch), champion at Richmond 
and champion at St. Paul, 1888 ; first challenge at New York, 
first challenge (dog or bitch) at Troy, Utica and Rochester, 
first challenge at Chicago, third at Kennel Club Show at 
Olympia, London; first in challenge class at Elmira and 
Danbury and all specials to which she was eligible in America 
in 1889. She was a member of the winning kennels at New- 
ark, Philadelphia, and Hartford, 1887 ; at New York, Philadel- 
phia, Boston, New Haven, Buffalo, Syracuse. Richmond, and 



94 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

St Paul, 1888, and at New York, Troy, Albany, Utica, Roch- 
ester, Chicago, and Elmira, 1889. She was also one of the 
winning produce of Othello at Boston, in 1887 and 1888. 

Winning Produce. — Psyche, bom August 27, 1886 (sec- 
ond at Pittsburg, first at Philadelphia, first in puppy class at 
Hartford, 1885 ; sired by Champion Max), Nero, by Max 
(second at Richmond, 1888). 

BO-PEEP (Champion).— Owned by Mr. H. L. Goodman, 
Auburn Junction, 111. Breeder, A. W. Lucy, N<^ 6 Second 
Street, New York. Born 1882. Burned at Columbus, Ohio, 
January 12, 1888. Pedigree : 

Sire: 
Imported Fritz (see foot note to Treasure.) 

Dam: TChampion Sooty 

Imported Minnie May < 

(.Unknown 

Winnings. — First and special at Cincinnati, first at Chi- 
cago, 1884 ; champion and special at New Orleans, champion 
at Cincinnati, champion at Chicago, champion at Milwaukee, 
1885 ; champion and special at St. Louis, champion at Pitts- 
burg, champion at Cleveland, and champion at Milwaukee^ 
1886 ; champion and special at Detroit, champion and special 
at St. Paul and champion and special at Milwaukee, 1887. 

BO-PEEP II. — Owned and bred by H. L. Goodman, Au- 
burn Junction, 111. Born November 6, 1887. Sire, Champion 
Joe ; dam, Tody. 

Winnings. — V. H. C. at Brighton, England, 1888 ; second 
at New York, first at Chicago and first at Toledo, 1889. 

CHLOE. — Imported and owned by Mr. Knight, Philadel- 
phia, Pa. Bred by Mrs. Pearson. Born July 16, 1878. 

Winnings. — Second at Dublin, 1880 ; third at New York, 
1882 ; first at Washington, 1884. 

DAISY.— Owned and bred by M. H. Cryer. Born April 




CRYER'S DOLLY. 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 97 

6, 1885 ; died October 11, 1889. Full sister to Bessie. See 
Bessie's pedigree. . , ^ 

Winnings.— First at Philadelphia, first and special at 
Hartford, Conn., and member of the best kennel at Philadel- 
phia and Hartford, 1887, the only times shown. 

DAISY II.— Owned by A. E. Pitts, Esq., 29 North High 
Street, Columbus, Ohio. Bred by Mr. John Gross. Born 
August 7, 1886. Sire, Champion George ; dam, Sweep ; pedi- 
gree unknown. 

Winnings.— First at Utica, first at New York, second 
at Philadelphia, 1888 ; second at Columbus, Ohio, and V. H. 
C. at Toledo, 1889. 

DOLLY.— Imported and owned by Dr. M. H. Cryer. 
Born July, 1880. Imported September, 1880. Bred by Ralph 
T Linton, 8 Nicholson Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. Pedigree : 



Sire : 
Toby (K.S742) 



r Ivamb V 

Click \ bt> 

Moss ki 

(U 



1 



Hebe 



Crusoe 
Phyllis 



Dam: J Ch. Punch "J 

^^^ trolly, by Ch. Baron S 

"In size, head, muzzle, ears, eyes, color, mask, and 
wrinkles, Dolly had few equals, but back of her shoulders 
she was not of good form. Tail and hind legs bad, coat 
too long, but good in texture ; was not a fine show dog, but 
a good breeder, as is shown by the list of her winning 

produce." ^ , , ^ ^^ 

Winnings.— Second at New York, 1882 ; third at New 
York, 1883 ; second at New York, 1884, and member of best 
kennel at New York, 1882, 1883, and 1884. 



98 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

Winning Produce. — Vixen, boru Januar}^, 1882 (second 
and three specials at Pittsburg, second at New York, 1883 ; 
sire, Champion Roderick), Champion Max ; Doctor, born Feb- 
ruary, 1885 ; Champion Bessie, bom April 6, 1885 ; Daisy, born 
April 8, 1885 ; Champion Dude, born November, 1883 ; Myrtle, 
and several winning puppies not named. 

DOLLY II.— Owned by Mr. E. H. Daggett, Marlborough 
Street, Boston. Breeder unknown. Born 1879. Sire, Don, 
pedigree unknown ; dam, Daisy, pedigree unknown. Won 
first at New York, 1880. 

DOLORES.— Owned by Mr. A. O. Austin, corner Broad 
and Winter Streets, Providence, L. I. Bred by W. J. Com- 
stock. Sire, Dunbar, pedigree unknown ; dam, Maud, pedigree 
unknown. Won first and special at Boston, 1885, 

DUSKY.— Owned by Mrs. C. S. Cummings. Breeder, 
pedigree, and date of birth unknown. Won first at Chicago, 
1884. 

DUCHESS.— Owned by Miss Morley, No. 5 East Thirty- 
second Street, New York. Born 1882. Breeder and pedigree 
unknown. Won first at New York, 1884 (Spring show). 

DUCHESS II.— Owned by Charles T. Belser, Nashville, 
Tenn. Bred by George Gillivan, West Jefferson, O. Born 
July 24, 1885. Sire, Champion Treasure ; dam, Peggie. Won 
first at Cincinnati, 1886. 

EFFIE (E. 1208; Champion). — Imported and owned by 
Mrs. W. R. Knight, Philadelphia, Pa. Bred by Mrs. S. Col- 
lingswood. Born May 24, 1880. Pedigree : 

Sire:^^ ^ ^ __ „.„.. fCh. Comedy (E. 6767) 

Cora 



G. H. Foster's Banjo -j 

U 



Dam: fToby 

Zoe ] 

[Twisky 



AMEiRlCA AND ENGLAND. 99 

This was one of the very best bitches ever in this country. 

Winnings. — In England — Second prize at Alexandra Pal- 
ace, 1881 ; third at Bournemouth, first at Sheffield. 

In America — First at New York, 1882 ; first at Pittsburg, 
champion at Washington, 1883 ; champion at New York, and 
champion at Non-Sporting Show, New York, 1884, beside 
specials. 

FLOSSY, formerly Flirt (Imported).— Owned by George 
Gillivan. Breeder, age, and pedigree unknown. Burned at 
Columbus, Ohio, January 12, 1888. 

Winnings.— First at Montreal, as Flirt, 1883 ; first at 
Montreal, third at Nou-Sportiug Show, New York, second at 
National Breeders' Show, Philadelphia, 1884 ; second at New 
Haven, second at Boston, second at Toronto, second at 
Philadelphia (Spring), second at Philadelphia (Fall), second 
at New York, 1885. 

Winning Produce. — Ruby F., sired by Bradford Ruby. 

FRANKIE C— Owned and bred by Harry L. Goodman, 
Mohawk Kennels, Auburn Junction, 111. Born September 10, 
1885. Burned at Columbus, Ohio, January 12, 1888. Sire, 
Champion Joe, formerly Zulu II (E. 13,834); dam, Tody. 

Winnings. — First in puppy class and second in open 
class at Detroit, and first in puppy class at St. Paul, 1887. 

GIPSY. — Owned by Mr, Andrew Winner, 756 Ninth 
Avenue, New York. Born 1881. Sire, Black Diamond, pedi- 
gree unknown ; dam, Bessie, pedigree unknown. 

Winnings.— First at Non-Sporting Show, New York, 
1884. 

GYPSY II.— Owned by Mrs. Barton Hoopes, Philadelphia, 
Pa. Bred by Dr. M. H. Cryer. Born June, 1882. Died 1888, 
(Never bred). Sire, Champion Roderick ; dam, Nellie, by im- 



loo THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

ported Pug, by Morris' Punch. Won second at Philadelphia, 
and first at National Breeders' Show. 18S4. 

GIPSY III.— Ow-ned by T. S. Dumont. Age, breeder, and 
pedigree unknown. Won first at Cleveland, Ohio, 1S84. 

JESSIE.— Owned and imported by Dr. M. H. Cryer. Im- 
ported September, 1SS2. Breeder, date of birth and pedigree 
unknown. Won first at New York, 18S3. 

Winning Produce. — Dot, born January, 1883 (first in 
puppy class at New York, 1883) ; sired by Champion Roderick. 

JUDY III (Champion). — Owned and bred by Mr. Harry 

L. Goodman, Mohawk Kennels, Auburn Junction, 111. Bom 

March, 1S80. Pedigree : 

Sire: TOld Punch (pedigree unknown) 

Imp. Roj'al Dandj' -i 

(Smut (pedigree unknown) 

Dam: ("Turn Turn 

Imp. Judj' n -I 

(Judy 

Winnings. — First at Chicago, champion and special at 
New Orleans, champion and special at Springfield, 1883 ; 
champion at Milwaukee, 1885 ; champion at Cleveland, 1886. 

JUDY IV.— Owned and imported by John F. Campbell, 
Montreal, Quebec. Breeder, age, and pedigree unknown. Won 
first at Ottawa, 1889. 

LADY CLOUDY.— Imported and owned by Walter D. 
Peck, City View Kennels, New Haven, Conn. Breeder, Mr. 
H. Maule, Scarborough, England. Born May 3, 18S2. Pedi- 
gree : 

Sire: Max (E.7760) [For full pedigree see Kash.] 

fTich bourn 
f Tragedy (E. 6767) . . . . i 
Dam : [ Judy 

Lady Flora ■{ 

f Click 



(Cloudy (E. 3756) -j 



Topsy 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. loi 

Winnings. — In England — Third in puppy class at Crystal 
Palace (July), first at Crystal Palace (December), 1882 ; second 
at Warwick, 1883; fourth at Hull (January), second at York, 
second at Crystal Palace, third at Hull (November), 1884 ; 
third at Pug Dog Club Show, first at Birmingham, 1885. 

In America — First at Newark (Fall), 1886, and second at 
Newark, 1887. 

Winning Produce. — Kash, by Bradford Ruby, born April 
22, 1887. 

LADY DUFFERIN.— Owned by Miss Fannie W. Baker. 
Breeder, age and pedigree unknown. Won first at St. Louis, 
1884, 1885 and 1886. 

LADY FLOSSY.— Owned by L. S. Hudson, Lansing, 
Mich. Imported by the Chequassett Kennels, Lancaster, 
Mass. Bred by Miss M. A. E. Holdsworth, 227 Carding 
Lane, Headingly, Leeds, England. Born June 2, 1882. Pedi- 
gree : 

Sire : f Sara 

Max (K. 7760) , ] 

[Rose 

Dam : f Max (E. 7760) 

Pet \ 

[Jessie 

Winnings. — First and special at Hartford, second at New 
Haven, second at Newark, 1886, and second at Providence, 
1887. 

Winning Produce. — Thunder. 

LITTLE NELL.— Owned and bred by Mrs. H. H. 
Beadle, 55 Exchange Place, New York. Sired by Stowe's 
Rowdy. Dam, Pet. Won first at New York, 1879. 



I02 THE PRIZE PUGS OE 

MAY t Champion ; imported). — Ou-ned by George Gillivan. 
Breeder, Mr. Reeves, London, England. Bom 1879. Pedigree : 

Sire: ["Cerant 

Letter Carrier J 

[ Pearl 

Dam: [Smart 

Deafy i 

[ Lookie 

WixxiNGS. — Second and special at Pittsburg, first at New 
York, 1881, and champion at Cleveland. 1SS2. 

WixxiXG Produce.— Roderick II, by Champion Roderick, 
(first in puppy class at Cleveland, 1SS2); Miss Kitty, by Cham- 
pion George. 

MIDGET.— Owned by Miss WTiitney, Lancaster. Mass., 
and bred by George W. Fisher, Catawissa, Pa. Born June 9, 
1SS7. Pedigree: 

Sire. (Imp. Boggie 

Tom Thumb J 

(^Darkie 

Dam: (Smith's Dand^* 

Imp. Bijou V 

(Little Nell 

Winnings. — First at Waverh', X. J., in open and puppy 
class. 1SS7. 

MISS KITTY.— Owned and bred by Mr. A. H. Moore, 
171 1 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Bom 1884. 
Pedigree : 



Sire: (Muggins 

Champion George < 

(Coquette 



(Cerant 



(Letter Carrier. . . . , 
Dam: | (Pearl 

Champion May -j 

(Smart 

ll>eafy ] 

(Lookie 




PEGGIE II. 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 105 

WiNNiNGvS.— First at Philadelphia (Spring), first at Phila- 
delphia (Fall), 1885, aud first at Newark, 1886. See comments 
of shows for 1885 and 1886. 

MYRTLE.— Owned and bred by Dr. M. H. Cryer, Phila- 
delphia. Born November, 1885. Full sister to Champion 
Dude. Sire, Champion Max ; dam, imported Dolly. [See 
pedigree of Bob Ivy.] 

Winnings.— Second at Boston, first at New Haven, and 
first at St. Paul, 1888 ; third at New York, 1889. Also a 
member of the winning kennels at Boston, New Haven, aud 
St. Paul. One of the winning produce of Max at New 
Haven, 1888. 

NELLIE.— Owned by W. Scott. Breeder, birth and pedi- 
gree unknown. Won first at Meriden, Conn., 1884. 

PEGGIE.— Owned by George Gillivan. Bred by John D. 
Smith, Esq., Dayton, Ohio. Born June i, 1884. Burned at 
Columbus, January 12, 1888. Sire, Champion Joe (E. 10,973); 
dam. Smith's Flora, pedigree unknown. 

Winnings. — First in puppy class at Dayton, Ohio, Octo- 
ber, 1884 ; first at New Orleans, La., first in puppy class at 
Cincinnati, 1885; first at Cleveland, first at Toledo, 1886; 
champion at Dayton, 1887, and champion at Columbus, Ohio, 
1888. These two champion prizes would not count under A. 
K. C. rules, as she had not won three first prizes at shows 
that were recognized by this club. 

Winning Produck. — Duchess II, sired by Treasurer. 

PEGGIE II.— Owned by W. A. Williams, Memphis, Tenn. 
Bred by Harry L. Goodman. Born November 6, 1887. Sire, 
Champion Joe ; dam, Tody. 

Winnings.— First at Toledo, first at Cincinnati, first at 
Richmond, first in puppy class at St. Paul, second at Toledo, 
second in open class at St. Paul, 1888, and first at Columbus, 
1889. 



io6 



THE PRIZE PUGS OF 



PINKY.— Owned by T. H. Adams, Pawtucket, R. I. Bred 
by Mrs. H. Ricketson Born January .25, 1884. Sire, Echo; 
dam, Racket. Won first at Boston, 1886. 

PUNCH. — Imported and owned by Miss Lizzie Plunkin- 
ton. Breeder, age, and pedigree unknown. Won first in 
open bitch class at Milwaukee, 1885. 

RUSTIC QUEEN.— Owned by Miss R. H. Bell, and bred 
by Mr. G. Bell, Walker House, Toronto, Canada. Born Feb- 
ruary 26, 1888. Pedigree : 

("Tragedy 
Comedy . . . i 

t Cloudy. . 



Sire : 
Rustic 



Dam : 
What's That 



Ch. Joe 



l^Ch. Bo-Peep 



f Stingo Sniffles. 
luttleDont 



Clytie 

r Fritz 

[Minnie May 

f Cupid 
r Jingo . . . . j 
■{ [ Psyche 

L Set-Set 

(pedigree unknown) 



rTichbourn 
[judy 
f Click 
[Topsy 



When in proper condition Rustic Queen will be hard 
to beat. She is a fine little pug. See show reports for 1889. 

Winnings. — First in puppy class and second in open 
class at Albany, first in puppy class and third in open class 
at Buffalo, 1888; V. H. C. at New York, second at Troy, 
second at Albany, first at Utica, second at Rochester, second 
at Toronto, second at London, and second at Denver, 1889. 

TINY. — Owner, breeder, age, and pedigree unknown. 
Won first at Milwaukee, 1886. 

TODY. — Owned and bred by Harry L. Goodman, Mohawk 
Kennels, Auburn Junction, 111. Born July 21, 1885. Burned 
at Columbus, Ohio, January 12, 1888. Sire, Champion Brad- 
ford Ruby (E. 12,073); dam, Champion Bo-Peep. 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 



107 



Winnings.— First in puppy class and second in open 
class at Cleveland, first in puppy class and second in open 
class at St. Louis, first in puppy class at Milwaukee, 1886; 
second at St. Paul, and first at Milwaukee, 1887. 

Winning Produce.— Frank C. (sired by Champion Joe), 
and Peggie II. 

TRA-LA-LA.— Owned by George W. Fisher, Catawissa, 
Pa. Bred by Chequassett Kennels, Lancaster, Mass. Born 
July 9, 1884. Pedigree : 

r Click . . 



Sire: 
Young Toby. ■ 



Ch. Toby . 



{lyamb 
Moss 



Hebe 



{Crusoe 
Phyllis 



r Tragedy. . ] 



(Tomahawk 
Fatima 
fTichbourn 



LJudy 
f Click 
iTopsy 



Dam : 

Tantrums 



Ch. Comedy , . < 
ITopsy -; [cloudy. . . 

Fussie 
fTalbert's imported Pug (pedigree unknown) 
\ Pond's imported I,ady (pedigree unknown) 

Winnings. — Second in puppy class at Taunton, Mass., 
1884 ; first and two specials with Treasure at New York Fan- 
ciers' Show, and first and special at New Haven, 1885 ; second 
at Fall River (January), second at New York Fanciers' Show, 
and first and two specials at Pittsburg, 1886 ; first at Stafford 
Springs, 1887 ; third at New York, and third at Boston, 1888 ; 
first at Brooklyn, and first at Elmira, 1889. 

VESTA.— Owned by Dr. M. H. Cryer. Bred by Messrs. 
Green and Cryer, Philadelphia, Pa. Born December, 1884. 
Sire, imported Othello ; dam, imported Ruby, pedigree un- 
known. 



io8 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

Winnings. — First at Buffalo, third at Newark, first at 
Pittsburg, second at Philadelphia, second at Hartford, 1887; 
second at New York, and first at Philadelphia and Boston, 
first at Buffalo, second at Syracuse, first at Richmond, and 
champion at Toledo, 1888 ;* second in challenge class, New 
York, 1889. Also a member of the winning kennels at 
Newark, Philadelphia, and Hartford, 1887 ; at New York, 
Philadelphia, Richmond, Boston and St. Paul, 1888, and at 
New York, 1889. 

Winning Produce. — Bob Ivy and Matt, sired by Cham- 
pion Dude. (See record of Bob Ivy.) 

VICTORY. — Owned and bred by the Chequassett Kennels, 
Lancaster, Mass. Born March, 1884. Pedigree : 

Sire: 
Champion Young Toby (imported) 

IfSam 
Max (E. 7769) S 
(.Rose 
rch. Baron 



(.Weekley'sVic. 

Winnings. — Second at Montreal, and first at Stafford 
Springs, 1884 ; second at Stafford Springs, and first at Winsted, 
1887 ; second at Utica, and first at Troy, 1888. 

VIC. — Owned and bred by Dr. M. H. Cryer. Born April 
23, 1883. Pedigree : 

Sire: 
Imported Don Roderick (pedigree unknown) 

rCh. Roderick 

("Moor's Roderick < 

Dam: 1 (Ch. May 



Otie 



( Ch. Roderick 

Vixen < 

(imp. Dolly 



*Not a Kennel Club show. 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 109 

Winnings. — First at Washington, first at Toledo, second 
at Buffalo, and first at Syracuse, 1888 ; first at New York, first 
at Troy, first at Albany, second at Utica, first at Rochester, 
and second in challenge class at Chicago, 1889. 

Winning Produce. — Dot, first at Newark, 1887 ; sired 
by Othello. 

WHAT'S THAT.— Imported and owned by George Bell, 
Walker House, Toronto, Canada. Bred by T. Proctor. Born 
June, 1884. Died in the fall of 1889. Pedigree : 

r Cupid 
r Jingo . . . . j 
Sire: I (.P'^yche 

Stingo Sniffles (K. i4>469) • • . 



Set-Set (pedigree unknown) 

Dam : f Max (K. 7769) 

I^ittle Dorrit \ 

I Madge, by Banjo. 

The writer saw this pug several times, but never in con- 
dition to give a fair criticism of her. 

Winnings. — In England — First in puppy class at War- 
wick, first in puppy class at Aquarium Pug Club Show, third 
at Yarmouth, third at Farn worth, and second at Bangor, 
1885. In America — First at New York, 1886 ; first at Detroit, 
1887 ; first and special at Albany, and first and special at 
London, Ontario, 1888 ; V. H. C. at Rochester, 1889. 

Winning Produce. — Rustic King (second at Philadelphia, 
1889), and Rustic Queen. 

YUMA-YUMA. — Imported and owned by Mrs. Charles 
Wheatleigh, 139 East Sixteenth Street, New York. Bred by 



no 



THE PRIZE PUGS OF 



Mrs. Hemmings, 455 Oxford Street, London. Born April 18, 
1885. Pedigree : 

{Cupid 
Psyche 
Set-Set (pedigree unknown) 

f Cupid 

Ch. Baron -( 

LRuby 



Dam : 
Ch. Countess (E. 10,977) . 



[Molly. 



Max (E. 7769) 



r Click 



rSam 
[Rose 

.1 



L,amb 



t Moss 
[lyOck's Judy 



Yuma- Yuma would be a first-class pug were she not over 
size and a little light in color. As it is she is much above 
the average, good in head, eyes, wrinkle, body, tail, and 
legs ; ears are very well carried, but somewhat large ; in 
coat, symmetry and muzzle she is fair ; the color is light, 
and she has no trace. 

Winnings. — First in puppy class at Pug Club Show, 
London, 1885 ; second at Warwick, 1886 ; third at Philadelphia 
and first at New York, 1887 ; V. H. C. at New York, 1888. 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 



Winning Pugs of England. 

MALES. 
ATLAS (E. 12,070).— Owned and bred by Mr. E. Weekley. 
Marlborough Street, Blackfriars Road, London. Born Decem- 
ber II, 1880. Pedigree: 

{Field's Punch 
Bessie 
LFlo 

r I^ord Willoughby's Ruby 
f Cupid.. . . 
Ch. Baron . 
(E.5661) 
Dam : 
Zoe (E). 10,991) 



Ch. Baron . < [Cora 

(15.5661) [Ruby 

[Sam 
Max (7769).. . ] 

[Rose 



Molly. . . . ■{ ri,amb 

r Click I 

1 I Moss 

L Vic (f;. 10,989) -j 

f Max 

[ivock'sjudy J. 

I Tip 

Winnings.— First at Alexandra Palace, 1881 ; first at 
Hertford, first at Margate, first at Ipswich Pug and Toy Dog 
show, 1882, etc. 

BARON (E. 5661).— Owned by Mr. J. Nun, 2 Stanley 
Road, Kings Road, Fulham, London, S. W. Born 1872. 
Pedigree : 

Sire: f I^ord Willoughby's Ruby 

Cupid J 

LCora 

Dam: Ruby 



112 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

This dog is generally given as Champion Baron, but the 
writer has been unable to find where he won prizes to entitle 
him to that honor. 

Winnings. — His principal winnings were : Second at 
Pomona, Manchester ; second at Worthington, 1875 ; first at 
Cork, 1876 ; first at Bath, first at Blaydon-on-Tyne, 1877. 

Winning Produce.— Zoe, dam Molly (E. 10,991). 

BOFFIN (E. 10,956 ; Champion). — Owned by Mr. Lawrence 
Booth, Vicars Cross, Chester, England. Bred by Mr. Belk. 
Born March, 1880. Pedigree: 

Sire: fBo3-le's Punch 

Taylor's Peter (H. 4705) \ ^.. . ,^ 

[Edith (K. 3759) 

Dam: Odin 



It is the Waiter's opinion that Boffin has been, taking 
everything into consideration, the best pug on exhibition 
during the last ten years. 

Winnings. — First in puppy class at Alexandra Palace, 
first at Cr>'stal Palace, 1881 ; first at Bournemouth, second at 
Sheffield, first at Dudley, first at Burton-on-Trent, first at 
Alexandra Palace, 1882 ; champion and first in challenge class 
at Aston Park, champion at York, champion Crystal Palace, 
first at Liverpool, first at Farnworth, first at Wolverhampton, 
and champion at Hanley, 1883 ; first at Tenby, first at Pem- 
broke, and first at Farnworth, 1884 ; first and cup at Liverpool, 
first at Birkenhead, first at Carnarvon, first at Farnworth, 
1885, and many others. 

CHALLENGER (E. 10,958; Champion) .—Owned by the 
late Lady Brassey, Battle Sussex. Bred by Mr. J. H. Locke, 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. "S 

St. George's Infirmary, Fulham Road, London. Born January, 
1879. Pedigree : 

Sire: fSam 

Punch (E. 7769), afterwards known as Max -i 

^ " ^" (Rose 

Dam: Jessie 

Winnings.— Third at Alexandra Palace, 1880 ; second at 
Crediton, first at Eastbourne, first and cup at Maidstone, 
third at Crystal Palace, 1881 ; first in challenge class at Crystal 
Palace, 1882 ; first at Colchester, 1883; champion at Crystal 
Palace (January), second in champion class at Crystal Palace 
(July), champion at Tunbridge Wells, 1884; challenge at 
Brighton, and second in champion class at Crystal Palace 
(January), 1885. 

COMEDY (E. 7767 ; champion.)— Owned by Mr. Lawrence 
Booth, Vicars Cross, Chester, England. Bred by Mr. Maule, 
No. 4 Hanover Road, Scarborough, England. Born April i, 
1876. Pedigree : 



'Click . 



■ 



I I<auib 
Moss 



(Judy \ 
r Angelo 
^^^P^y 1 Mrs. Pug 
Tichbourn 

ri,amb 

Dam: fCHck \ 

Cloudy (K.3756) i^ t-Moss 

LTopsy 

This dog was one of the best ever shown and except for 
size and mask it would be difficult to find any defect in him. 
His weight, being somewhat over twenty pounds however, was 
against him, and the top of head and his forehead were 
blacker than the writer approves of. 



114 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

Winnings. — First at Birmingham, first at Agricultural 
Hall, 1877 ; first at Birmingham, first at Blaydon-on-Tyne, 
first at Dublin, second at Darlington, second at Glasgow, and 
third at Oxford, 1878 ; champion at Birmingham, 1879 ; cham- 
pion at Birmingham, champion at Crystal Palace, champion 
at Dublin, first at Bridgenorth, first at Famworth, and first 
at Manchester, 1880 ; champion at Birmingham, 1881 ; second 
at Dudley, second at Burton-on-Trent, champion at Alexandra 
Palace, and champion at Sheffield, 1883, etc. 

Winning Produce.— Joe (E. 10,973), formerly Zulu II, 
and others. 

DANIEL, late Crusoe (E. 17,733).— Owned ^y Mrs. Hardon 
Cox, 17 South Audley Street, London, W. Bred by Mrs. 
Mayhew. Born April 11, 1883. Sire, Mayhew's Punch ; dam, 
Mayhew's Judy. 

Winnings. — First at Bristol, third at Crystal Palace (Jan- 
uary), first at Brighton, second at Royal Aquarium Pug Dog 
Club Show, second at Crystal Palace (July), and second at 
Birmingham, 1885 ; first at Royal Aquarium, and second at 
Birmingham, 1886; second at Jubilee Show (July), 1887. 

Winning Produce. — Imported Kelpie and imported Duke 
(second at Philadelphia, 1887). 

DIAMOND (Champion, E. 13,734). — Owned and bred by 
Mrs. M. A. Foster, 40 Chesham Street, Bradford, England. 
Born May 14, 1882. Died May 18, 1887. Pedigree : 

{Sambo 
Blossom 



Eovat (E.I 2,073). 



(Punch 
Rose 



Dam : 
Ch. Jennie (see above) 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. ii5 

Winnings. — First in puppy class at Sheffield, first at Otley, 
first and medal at Astion Park, first at Sunderland, first and 
medal at Crystal Palace, first at Newcastle, second at Dar- 
lington, first at Heckmondwike, second at Chesterfield, second 
at Buxton, first at Wakefield, second at Hulford, second at 
York, second at Hardwood, first at Ecclesfield, first at Shipley, 
second at Clitheroe, first at Skipton, first at Todmorden, 
second at Bridgeport, second at Hanley, and third at Birming- 
ham, 1883 ; second at Crystal Palace, second at Rochdale, first 
at Halifax, first at Otley, first and cup at York, first at 
Stockton-on-Tees, first at Cleckheaton, first at Chesterfield, 
champion at Buxton (July), first at Ecclesfield, first at Cli- 
theroe, first at Barnsley, first at Bingley, second at Skipton, 
first at Todmorden, first at Wakefield, first at Warden, second 
at Burnley, and second at Alterineham, 1884 ; first at Helden 
Bridge, first at Rochdale, first at Halifax, first at Great Har- 
wood, first at Stockton-on-Tees, first and extra at Crystal 
Palace, first at Heckmondwike, first at Chesterfield, first at 
Todmorden, second at Clitheroe (variety class), first at Eccles- 
field, first at Burnley, first and cup at Beverley, second at 
Nelson, second at Bingley, first at Skipton, second at Alter- 
cham, and silver medal for best stud dog at Sheffield, 1885 ; 
first at Staley Bridge, champion at Crystal Palace, first at 
Halifax, first at Stockton-on-Tees, first at Otley, second at 
Boston Spa, second at Royal Aquarium, first at Accrington, 
first at Tulford, first at Cleckheaton, first at Brorbridge, first 
at Burnley, first at Todmorden, first at Nelson, second at 
Bingley, second at Alterchani, first and champion at Royal 
Aquarium, 1886, and first at Otley (May) 1887. 

Winning Produce. — Champion Loris (E. 17,567), Viceroy 
of Lonsdale (E. 21,472), King of Diamonds (E. 17,902), Panted 
Lady, dam Champion Jennie, 



n6 



THE PRIZE PUGS OE 



JUAN (champion ; 8740).— Owned by Mr. A. D. Hussey 
Freke, Hannington Hall, High worth, Witts. Bred by Mr. H. 
Maule, 28 St. Nicholas Street, Scarborough, England. Born 
January 23, 1878. Sire, Tragedy (6767) ; dam, Cloudy (3756). 

Winnings. — First at Birmingham, first at Crystal Palace, 
first at Swindon, second at Farnworth, 1880; champion at 
Alexandra Palace, and first and medal at Macclesfield, 1881. 

KING OF DIAMONDS (E. 17,902).— Owned and bred by 
Mrs. M. A. Foster, 40 Chesham Street, Bradford, England. 
Born July 18, 1884. Pedigree : 



lyOvat 



Sire : 
Ch. Diamond (E. ii,374)- 



Ch. Jennie. . 



fTum-Tum II 



Dam : 

Maggie (E. 15.674) 



Max , 




{Sambo 
Blossom 



(Ivamb 



Duchess of Con- 
naught 



fCh. Baron 
fI,ord Chief, j 



Stella 
'Tragedy 



[Max 
LGip 

r Cupid 
tRuby 
Tichbourn 



_ Dowager 



Judy 

r Click 
Cloudy . \ 

iTopsy 

Winnings. — First at Crystal Palace and extra prize of 
five guineas for best puppy bred and shown by exhibitor, 




CHAMPION LITTLE COUNT. 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 



119 



second at Halifax, first in puppy class at Aquarium Pug 
Dog Club show, second at Otley, first at Great Harwood, 
third at Crystal Palace (July), first at Darlington, second at 
Burnley, second at Ecclesfield, second at Chesterfield, first at 
Nelson, first and medal at Bingley, second at Skipton, first 
at Hull, second at Sheffield, and V. H. C. at Birmingham, 1885 ; 
third at Staleybridge, V. H. C. at Crystal Palace, second at 
Halifax, second at Otley, equal first at Aquarium, first and 
silver medal at Boston Spa, third at Kennel Club show, second 
at Hull, equal first at Chesterfield, second at Darlington, sec- 
ond at Keighley, third at Scarham, first at Skipton, and first 
at Altringham, 1886 ; third at Otley, third at Stockton-on- 
Tees, second at Boston Spa, V. H. C. at Harrowgate, V. H. C. 
at Newcastle, third at Darlington, third at Heckmondwike, 
second at Todmorden, and second at Nelson, 1887 ; first at 
Ashtou-under-Lyn, first at Otley, second at Manchester, first 
at Thorne, and second at Stockton-on-Tees, 1888. 

IvlTTIvE COUNT (E. 19,343; Champion).— Owned and 
bred by Mrs. C. S. Brittain, 64 Princess Road, St. Johns' 
Wood, Hull, England. Born September 9, 1884 ; died Novem- 
ber 3, 1887. Pedigree : 



Banjo 



{Sambo 
Blossom 



Sire: 
Ch. Bradford Ruby 

(e;. 13,834) 



Dam : 
I/ittle t)uchess. 
(E. 12,735) 



IlyOvat . . • j 
(12,073) (Punch 

[Ch. Jennie-^ 
I Ch. Jennie. (E. 10,983) (Rose 
I. (see above) 



{Tragedy 
Cloudy . 

f Beppo 
L Gipsy 11..^ , 

(Gipsy . . 



rTichbourn 
' (Judy 

r Click 
■ (Topsy 

r Cupid 
" (l.ulu 



|I,amb 
(moss 



{Punch 
Chloe 



I20 THE PRIZE PUGvS OF 

lu August the writer was at the Scarborough Bench Show 
and had the pleasure of seeing Little Count and his full 
sister, Little Countess, as they were being led across the 
show ground. A finer pair of pugs it would be hard to find. 
They were perfectly matched and almost faultless in appear- 
ance ; excellent in size, wrinkle, color and markings and 
had fine coats of light golden fawn. About the only fault 
that could be found was that the Count's ears were rather 
large, though well carried, while those of the Countess were 
of better size, but not so well carried. In fact the writer 
considers Little Count second only to Boffin . It seems a pity 
that Bradford Ruby should be separated from Little Duchess, 
as he has produced nothing in America equal to these two 
grand little pugs. 

Winnings.— Second at Hull, 1885 ; first at Alford, second 
at Hanle}^ first at Thorne, second at Stockton-on-Tees, second 
at Boston ; first in open class, first in local class, and special at 
Hull, first and special at Darlington, first, special and extra 
special at Scarborough, third at Barnsley, first at Market 
Rasen ; first, silver cup, silver medal and team prize at Royal 
Aquarium, Westminster ; first and team prize at Staleybridge, 
1886 ; champion at Crystal Palace ; first, silver medal and team 
prize at Halifax ; champion at Warwick, first at Alford ; cham- 
pion, 20-guinea challenge cup, two gold medals, bronze medal, 
special, team prize and first in breeder's class at Pug Club 
show, Royal Aquarium ; first at Stockton-on-Tees, first at 
Boston Spa, first at Thorne ; champion, 20-guinea challenge 
cup and silver medal at Barn Elms (Kennel Club show), 
first and special at Heckmondwike, first at Chesterfield, first 
at Boroughbridge ; champion, 20-guinea challenge cup and 
silver cup at Scarborough, first at Wakefield, first at Bingley, 




CHAMPION LORIS. 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. ^ 123 

first at Saltaire, first at Birkenhead, and first at Market 
Rasen, 1887 (the only times shown). 

Winning Produce.— Little Marquis, dam. Little Duchess 
(13,725); Little Viscount, darn, Little Princess (18,736); Prince 
Floria, dam, Pitti-Sing ; Neighbor John, dam, Pansy II ; FroUa 
and Emeralda, dam. Dot ; Lorena, Dam, Gipsy. 

LORIS (17,567 ; champion).— Owned and bred by Mr. C. 
Houlker, Avenue Parade, Accrington. ^Born February 24, 1884. 
Sire, Champion Diamond (E. 13, 734) ; dam. Champion Queen 
Rose (E. 14,466). 

"He is medium in size, beautifully built and very compact, 
and besides having a wonderful skull and wrinkle, he is very 
square, short and deep in chop, with large, lustrous and 
widely-set eyes and beautiful drop ears. Loris is excellent 
in both color and coat and has a perfect double-curled tail. 
He owns also a good black mask and distinct trace, all of 
which are important pug characteristics, which properties he 
faithfully transmits to his progeny."— Stock-Keeper, January 

II, 1889. 

Winnings.— Second in puppy class at Crystal Palace, first 
at Warwick, first at Middleton, first at Bootle, first at Whit- 
worth, and first at Rochdale, 1885 ; silver medal at Warwick, 
two firsts at Pug Club show, first at Worsthorne, first at 
Southport, first at Whitworth, first at Padiham, first at 
Barnsley, first at Wardle, and first and special for best dog 
in show at Cliviger, 1886 ; first and silver cup at Crystal Palace, 
first and special for best dog in show at Newchurch, and first 
at Worsthorne, first at Newcastle-on-Tyne, first at Todmorden, 
first at Royton, first at Padiham, first at Nelson, first at Lan- 
caster, first at Crewe, first and special at Bakewell, first at 
Wardle, first at Hull, first at Carlisle, stud dog prize at Toy 
Dog show, first at Burnley, first at Manchester, first at Barn 



124 _ THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

Elms (Kennel Club show), first at Clitheroe, first at Bangor^ 
and first and Non-Sporting Cup at Neath, 1887 ; first at 
Whitworth, two firsts and two gold medals at pug show, first 
at Skipton, first at Wardle, first at Failsworth, first and gold 
medal at Edinboro', first at Cannock, first and special at 
Haslingden, first at Burnley, first at Otley ; also three firsts, 
challenge cup, two gold medals, and bronze medal, 1888; 
two specials for best styd dog at Pug show, first at Southport, 
first and Non-Spoiting special at Nelson, first at Padiham, first 
at Bingley, first at RatclifFe, first and special at Lytham, 
first at Skipton, first and gold medal at Edinboro', 1889. 

Winning Produce. — Sebreeze (winner of first at Bam 
Elms, first at Birmingham, 18S7, and first at Agricultural 
Hall, 1888) ; Lindon of Holcombe (first and medal at People's 
Palace, first at Woodstock, Middleton, Giossop, etc.); Lord 
Clover, now in America (first at Bam Elms, first at Pug 
Dog show, etc.); Lothair (first at Pug Dog show, etc.), Pitti- 
Sing (first at Pug Dog show, etc.), Eady Dowager II, sister to 
Dora, Ivindon (first at Halifax, etc.). 

MAX (7769 ; formerly Mr. Lock's Punch). — Owned by 
Miss M. A. E. Holdsworth, 227 Cardigan Lane, Headingly, 
Leeds. Bred by Mr. Smith. Born latter part of 1874 ; died 
1S84. Sire, Sam, pedigree unknown ; dam. Rose, pedigree 
unknown. "Max was a deep golden fawn, with an exceedingly 
well built body ; large head, but a plain face." — Pet Dog 
Journal. 

This dog is celebrated for the winners he produced, many 
of the best dogs of England and America being descended 
from him. 

Winnings. — Second at Alexandra Palace, 1881, and stud 
medal, Aston, 1883. 




CHAMPION ROYAL DUKE. 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 



127 



Winning Producer. — Tum-Tum, Tum-Tum II, Master 
Tragedy (in America), Lady Cloudy (in America), Lord Max 
(wiuuer of two first prizes at Pug Club show, i886 ; dam, 
Champion Dowager), etc. 

PUNCH (E. 6761 ; generally known as Champion Punch). 
— Owned by Mr. T. Morris, 15 Cheapside, Bo Von, England. 
Born September, 1874. Sire, Lord Willoughby's Jumbo ; dam 
unknown. 

Winnings. — First at Wigan, third at Brighton, 1S76 ; sec- 
ond at Burton-on-Trent, first at Wigan, 1877 ; first at Dublin, 
first at Farnworth, first at Glasgow, first at Ornswick, first and 
silver medal at Paris Exposition, and first at Southport, 1878 ; 
second at Bristol, and third at Wigan, 1879. 

Winning Produce. — Mr. Booth's Jumbo ; dam, Morris' 
Judy ; and Champion Roderick, of America. 

ROYAL DUKE (Champion).— Bred and owned by Mr. H. 
Maule, St. Nicholas Street, Scarborough, England. Born 
August 14, 1886. Pedigree : 



Sire : 
lyittle Duke 



Gallant 



Gipsy 



rvolk 
(vera 
rzulu 
(lady Gipsy 

Max .... 



Dam : 
I^ady Dowager . 



Master Tragedy. 



.I^ady Flora 



rSam 
[Rose 



j (Tragedy 

L lyady Flora ■ ■ ■ < 

(cloudy 



rTichbourn 
tjudy 
j" Click 

tTopsy 



iTiagedy . 
Cloudy . . 



128 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

The writer saw this dog at the Olympia, London, show, 
July, 1889, and considers him very good in some points, being, 
excellent in symmetry, size, condition, body, head, muzzle, 
and carriage of ears, although they were rather large. His 
legs were too heavy and not straight ; eyes too small ; mask 
not defined ; tail too fine near the end and not carried close 
enough to the body. Color was of a dirty golden fawn, not 
altogether pleasing. 

Winnings. — Two firsts and special at Pug Club show, 
first and gold medal at Barn Elms, first at Darlington (non- 
sporting puppies) second at Darlington in open class, first and 
gold medal at Scarborough and special for best dog under 
fourteen pounds, first at Hull, 1887 ; first, gold medal and 
grand challenge cup at Agricultural Hall (Kennel Club show), 
first and medal at Warwick, second at Darlington, second at 
Westminster Aquarium, first in challenge class at Chester- 
field, 1888 ; first and medal at Alexandra Palace, second at 
Westminster Aquarium, first in challenge class at Manchester, 
first and Sheffield Challenge Cup at Olympia, London ; first in 
challenge class at Darlington, and first at Ingleton. 

SAMBO (E. 6764 ; Champion).— Owned by Mrs. Foster, 
40 Chesham Street, Bradford, England. Bred by Mr. Darling. 
Born January, 1874 ; died 1885. Pedigree : 

Sire: C Duke of Bradford's Punch 

William's Bill < 

(Duke of Bradford's Judy 



Dam: (Angelo 

Topsy 



Darling's Topsy -^ 

(Old 



This dog wasi generally known as Monk's Sambo. He 
has a grand wrinkled head which has been transmitted not 
only to his sons, but his grandsons and great-grandsons, as 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 129 

is found ill Banjo and Bradford Ruby and in many of 
Bradford Ruby's get. 

Winnings. — First at Brighton, 1876 ; second at Birming- 
ham, third at Agricultural Hall, first at Manchester, first at 
Chesterfield, and first at Alexandra Palace, 1877 ; second at 
Bristol, and third at Crystal Palace, 1878 ; first at Chesterfield, 
and second at Wigan, 1879. 

Winning Produck. — Banjo (died in America), grand sire 
of Bradford Ruby and Diamond. 

SOOTY (E. 6766 ; Champion).— Owned and bred by John 
W. Lewis, Esq., Loretto House, Ashgrove Road, Redland, 
Bristol. Born September 16, 1874; died 1884. Pedigree : 

gij-g. f Bishop's Ruby- 
Mr. Key's Jumbo (E. 3767) -! (Mars 

tjuno . . . < 

Dam : ( (unknown) 

lyCwis' Topsy (pedigree unknown) 

Without doubt this was one of the best pugs of his day. 

Winnings. — Second at Bristol, first at Cirenchester, 1876 ; 
first at Burton-on-Trent, first at Bristol, first at Ulfracombe, 
first at Carmathen, first at Stanley, first at Newport, first and 
cup at Swindon, and second at Bath, 1877 ; first at Burton- 
on-Trent, first at Bristol, first at Crystal Palace, and third at 
Alexandra Palace, 1878 ; champion at Bristol, first at Alex- 
andra Palace, first at Brighton, first at Dublin, first at Exeter, 
first and cup at Hanover, first at Warminster, first at Wolver- 
hampton, and second at Burton-on-Trent, 1879 '■> champion at 
Alexandra Palace, 1880 ; champion at Crystal Palace, champion 
at Margate, and first at Crediton, 1881. 

Winning Produce. — Sooty, Jr. (E. 12,075), dam, Dinah ; 
born April, 1879. Sooty HI (E. 13,245), dam. Yeoman's Topsy. 
Smutty (E. 10,968), dam, Flirt. Smutty II (E. 13,246), dam, 



I30 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

Topsy. Tubby (E. 10,971), dam. Tiny. Chetawayo (E.9642), 
dam. Miss Sooty. 

STATELY (E. 21,460; late M'Lud ; Champion).— Owned 
by Mr. W. L. Sheffield, Cottermore, Bristol Road, Birmingham, 
England. Bred by W. E. T. Brown, Cheltenham. Born 
August 4, 1S85. Pedigree : 

Sire : C Champion Tum-Tum II 

Beau (K. 14,692) < 

[champion Duchess of Connaught 
Dam : 

Bonnie Prince (pedigree unknown) 

**A small dog not over fourteen pounds, with fine, large 
head, fairly well wrinkled, good dark eyes and square muzzle ; 
his shape is excellent, he has plenty of bone and a well-curled 
tail." — Pet Dog Journal. 

Winnings. — Second at Frome, first in puppy class at 
Aquarium Kennel Club show, third at Hull, first at Aquarium 
Toy Dog show, equal first at West Bromwich, third at Birming- 
ham, first at Manchester, 1886 ; first at West Bromwich and 
Manchester, first and special at Ipswich, first and cup at 
Brighton, first and challenge cup at Birmingham, first at 
Liverpool, first in challenge class Toy Dog show, 1887 ; first 
in challenge class Kennel Club show, 1888. 

STINGO SNIFFLES (E. 14,469; Champion).— Owned and 
bred by Mr. W. L. Sheffield, Birmingham, England. Born 
August, 1882. Pedigree : 

S'lre : (Cupid 

Jiiigo < 

(Pysche 

Dam : 
Set-Set (E). 13, 737), pedigree unknown 

''This dog is well known as the most prominent pug of 
the day ; his career on the show bench has been one continued 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 131 

success. Although a small dog, weighing about thirteen and 
one-half pounds, he has a good sized head of great beauty, 
short in nose, with a large eye, and fine wrinkle, jet black 
points, a short and cobby body, with tightly curled tail and 
the best of legs and feet. His coat is silver fawn, and is 
slightly longer than we like to see, but his color is lovely, 
and his style nearly perfect, Mr. Sheffield is justly proud 
of his little dog, and takes good care of him." — Pet Dog 
Journal. It is a great pity this dog had not smaller ears and 
that his owner refused to give necessary information for the 
writer to do justice to his dog. 

Winnings.— First at Crystal Palace, first at York, first at 
Hertford, first at Buxton, first and extra at Haulc}^, and second 
at Birmingham, 1883 ; first at Bristol, first at Crystal Palace, 
champion at Warwick, champion at Maidstone, champion at 
Crystal Palace, first at Llandudno, first at West Bromwich, and 
cup at Birmingham, 1884 ; challenge, Breeders' prize. Silver 
Fawn prize, extra prize, and three silver medals at Pug Club 
show, 1885 ; challenge at Darlington, challenge at Farnworth, 
challenge at Toy show, extra prize at Toy show, and challenge 
silver cup at Birmingham ; first and special for best pug in 
show at Hanley, 1886. Winning Produce. — Playboy, Vedette, 
Vignette, What's That, Tim and Yuma- Yuma. 

TRAGEDY (E. 6767).— Owned by Mr. J. Howe Denton. 
Bred by Mr. H. Maule, 28 St. Nicholas Street, Scarborough, 
England. Born 1874 I died 1886. Pedigree : 

Sire: 
Ticlibourn 

rivamb 

fClick J 

Dam: | {.Moss 

Judy -; 

{Angelo 
Mrs, Pug 



132 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

"Probably no strain of pugs is better kaowu thau that of 
Tragedy and Cloud}-, and none produced more winners. Trag- 
edy was a rich golden fawn, short on leg, with good wide chest, 
capital head, jet black points, and fairly well wrinkled. As a 
sire he was especially noted, some of his offspring reaching 
highest rank. On the show bench he did fairly well, but his 
size was against him." — Pet Dog Journal. 

WiNxixGS.— First at Whitby, 1S75 and 1876 ; third at 
Crj-stal Palace, 1S76 ; second at Doncaster, and first at Alexan- 
dra Palace, 1S78; first at Pickering, 1875 and 1S78; first at Filej% 
1875, 1876 and 1877. 

Winning Produce. — Champion Comedy, Champion Dow- 
ager, Champion Juan, and many others. 

TUM-TUM II (E. 8743 ; Champion).— Owned by Rev. C.J. 
B. Lindsay, Margate, England. Breeder, Mr. E. Weekley, No. 4 
Marlborough Street, London, England. Born February, 1878. 
Pedigree : 

Sir: rSam 

Max (E. 7769) ] 

(.Rose 

f I^amb 

fClick J. 

Dam: I (.Moss 

Vic \ 

fMax 

(.Lock's Jud}- < 

[Oip 

In writing of Tum-Tum II the Pet Dog Journal of April, 

1886, sa5'S : "In shape and color he has excelled; a capital 

silver fawn with the blackest of points, large skull, well 

wrinkled ; legs and feet of the best, black toe nails, ears, 

muzzle, and trace ; he was slightly longer in nose than we 

like to see, and somewhat long and coarse in texture of 

coat, which, however, was close and flat ; his weight, when in 

good form, would be nearly twenty-one pounds, but being of a 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. I33 

square build and low on leg, he did not look a very large dog 
in those days (1885)." 

Winnings. — Second in puppy class, 1878 ; first at Alex- 
andra Palace, 1881 ; first at Sheffield, first at Colchester, cham- 
pion at Margate, 1882 ; champion at Crystal Palace, January, 
1883. 

Winning Produce. — Tertius (E. 13.250), dam, Vickers ; 
Tum-Tum Zlong (E- 14,470); dam, Chloe ; Miss Tum-Tum 
(13,831), born June 28, 1882 ; dam. Duchess of Connaught 
(12,085) ; Bells II (16,121), born March 16, 1883 ; dam, Duchess 
of Connaught ; Little Gypsey Queen ; Tum-Tum III ; Queen 
Rose, and Rum-ti-Tum. 

VICEROY OF LONSDALE (E. 21,472) ; late Wilby.— 
Owned by the Rev. C. T. D. Horner, of Kirby, Lonsdale. Bred 
by Mrs, Foster, of Bradford. Born March 15, 1885. Sire, 
Champion Diamond ; dam, Maggie. 

"He is one of the best pugs in England to-day. He has 
a capital head, good square muzzle, plentifully wrinkled and 
large skull, but the fact of his being blind in one eye reduces 
the chances of his winning by many points." — Pet Dog Journal. 

Winnings. — First and gold medal at Pug Club show, 
second at Chemsford, second at Pug Dog show. Aquarium; 
second at Kennel Club show. Aquarium; second at West 
Bromwich, third at Staleybridge, first at Pug Dog show, 
Scarborough, third at Saltaire, second at Newcastle, second at 
Carlisle, first and gold medal and special for best pug in open 
classes at Toy Dog show, 1887 ; first at Toy Dog show, 1888. 



134 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 



Winning Pugs o^ England. 

FEMALES. 

BUTTERCUP (13,251 ; Champion).— Owned and bred by 
Miss E. Lea, Headcorn, Kent, England. Born, January 28, 
1880. Sire, Cherry ; dam, Julia. 

Winnings. — First at Maidstone and special at Crystal 
Palace, 1S82 ; first and silver medal at Hertford, second at 
Crystal Palace, and champion at Hanley, 1883 ; champion at 
Bristol, and champion at Margate, 1884. 

CIvOUDY (E. 3756).— Owned by Mr. Maule, Scarborough. 
Bred by Lady Thurston. Born 1872 ; died October 23, 1882. 
Pedigree : 

Sire: f I,anib (from Pekin China) 

Click \ 

I Moss* 
Dam: 

I,ady Thurston's Topsy 

''Cloudy was not a large pug, weighing about fifteen 
pounds. Her color was silver fawn, with black points," — Pet 
Dog Journal. 

Winnings. — Second at Nottingham, and third at Man- 
chester, 1873, and second at Leeds, 1878, etc. 

Winning Produce;. — Juan, Comedy, Dowager and a host 
of other good ones. 

*lt is reported that Moss was from Pekin, China, also and was a full 
brother to .I<ainb. 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 135 

COUNTESS (E. 10,977 ; Champion).— Owned by Mrs. ly. 

Hemming, 455 Oxford Street, London, England. Breeder, Mr. 

E. Weekley, 4 Marlborough Street, London, England. Born 

August 8, 1879. Pedigree : 

^ ' '7 o fLordWilloughby'sRuby 

Sire: f Cupid ] 

Ch. Baron { (.Cora 

I. Ruby 

Dam: f Max (E). 7769) fLamb 

Molly \ . fChck ....■{ 

tvic ] LMoss 

ll^ock's Judy 

"Countess possesses a wonderfully good head, capital 
skull, and large bulging eyes. Her ears are slightly large, 
but well carried ; in color (golden fawn) and shape she is 
excellent, being square and well-built, with plenty of bone ; 
her weight is eighteen pounds. Whenever shown Countess 
scored well even in the best company." — Pet Dog Journal, 
October, 1887. 

Winnings.— First at Crystal Palace, June ; first at East- 
bourne, first at Leicester, 1881 ; champion at Hertford, cham- 
pion at Maidstone, 1882, etc. 

Winning Produce.— Lord Karl (E. 13,240), born May 
5, 1882, by the Earl ; Lord Fritz (E. 13.239), born May 5, 1882, 
by The Earl ; Yuma- Yuma, by Stingo-Snifiles. 

DARCY (E. 13,633 ; Champion).— Owned and bred by 
Mr. J. Drew, Trent Valley Road, Lichfield, England. Born 
October i, 1882. Pedigree : 



Sire: 
Duke II (E. 12,071) 



,,, _, f Champion Baron 

f Young Baron . . . . | (^5^5661) 



^ Baron (as above) 
I Beauty 

' Flo 



fBaujo 



Dam : f Strongwell's Punch. , 

Divia \ [Daisy 

[.John Smith's Daisy 



136 



THE PRIZE PUGS OF 



Winnings.— Second in puppy class at Aston Park, 1883; 
first at Crystal Palace, first at Stone, 1884 ; first at Crystal 
Palace, and Pug Club silver medal for best female pug in show 
at Brighton, first and reserve for best non-sporting dog in show, 
second at Wellington, 1885 ; first challenge prize at Crystal 
Palace, first challenge prize and gold medal at Warwick, first 
challenge at Royal Aquarium Kennel Club, 1886. 

Winning Produce.— Da-do-d (E. 17,901) by Dingo (dead). 

DOWAGER (E. 9657 ; Champion).— Owned by Miss M. A. 
E. Holdsworth, 227 Cardigan Ivaue, Headingly, near Leeds, 
England. Breeder, Mr. H. H. Maule, 28 St. Nicholas Street, 
Scarborough, England. Born September i, 1878 ; died De- 
cember II, 1886. Pedigree : 



Sire: 
Tragedy (E.6767) 



Dam : 

Cloudy (E.3756) 



f Tichbourn 
■ Ijudy. . . . 



r Click . 
LTopsy 



Click 

Gipsy 

(Lamb 
Moss 



f Lamb 

i Moss 
Angelo 
Mrs. Pug 



The Pet Dog Journal for July, 1886, says: "Dowager 
cannot be called a large pug, as she was able to carry off the 
cup given at Eastbourne by Lady Brassey for the best pug 
under fifteen pounds weight ; still, at that time she was not 
looking in the best condition. Her weight is now a little over 
sixteen pounds ; she is a light golden fawn, with good black 
points, button ears, well shaped and beautifully carried ; eyes 
large, dark and placed well apart, nose only seven-eighths of 
an inch ; deep stop and muzzle well cut off. The expression 
of her face is most pleasing. She is fairly well built in body, 
although she might be a trifle shorter in leg, and more com- 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 



137 



met being somewhat too loosely made. Her tail, too, lacks 
L double curl. In coat she is good, it is fine and short ; 
and her feet are perfect examples of what are called hare 

feet." , „ , 

WiNNiNGS.-Eirst in puppy class at Alexandra Palace, 
^econd at Pickering, second at Alexandra Palace, 1881 ; sec- 
ond and cup at Eastbourne, second at Sheffield, first at Aston 
Pug Club medal and special cup ; first at York and Pug Club 
medal • first at Crystal Palace and Pug Club medal 1883 ; first 
and champion at Crystal Palace (January), second and cham- 
pion at Crystal Palace (July); first, special, champion and 
medal at Pug Club show ; first and champion and gold medal 
at Toy Dog show, 1885; first and champion, and special and 
medal at Pug Dog show, 1886. 

Winning PRODUCE.-Champion Duchess of Connaught, 
Queen Rose, Lord Max, Bertie, Slyboots, Lillibuliss, etc. 

DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT (E. i4.46o)--Ow^ed by 
Rev. C. J. B. Lindsay, Cheltenham, England. Breeder, Mr. 
H Maule. Born 1879. Pedigree : 

ILord Willoughby's 
Ruby 

^Tord Chief (late Othello) . . |^^^^^^ U^^y 



Cora 



Dam : 
Dowager 



Tragedy 



fTichbourn 



■ Ijudy 



r Click . 

.Cloudy . • • i ^ 

[Topsy 



[Click 
1 Gipsy 

(L,ainb 
1 



138 THE PRIZE PUGS OF - 

"To her sire Duchess of Conuaught owes the wonderful 
breadth and depth of muzzle, which is so much admired ; she 
possesses a most typical head, full of beauty, and is of medium 
size, golden fawn, short on leg, and very square in build, but 
poor feet and light toe nails ; had she black points, we could 
not wish to see a better pug." — Pet Dog Journal, April, 1886. 

Winnings. — P^irst in puppy class at Crystal Palace, 1880 ; 
second at Crystal Palace, 1881 ; first at Pickering, second at 
Walton, second at Filey, 1882 ; first at Cirencester, first at 
Frome, first at Swindon, 1883 ; champion at Crystal Palace, 
1885. 

Winning Produce. — Little Gipsy Queen (E. 13,832), 
born July 28, 1882 ; Sunbeam, Beau, Bell II, and Maggie. 

JENNY (E. 10,933; Champion). — Owned by Mrs. M. A. 
Foster, 40 Chesham Street, Bradford, England. Breeder, Mr. 
G. Stebbings. Born June 5, 1877. Sire, Mr. Good's Punch; 
dam, Mr. vStebbing's Rose. 

"She had a capital head, well-shaped muzzle, was excellent 
in color and sj-mmetry, well curled tail, good legs and feet 
and a small size." — Pet Dog Journal, July, 1887. 

Winnings. — First at Crystal Palace, first at Darlington, 
second at Chesterfield, 1880 ; first at Birmingham, first at 
Bedford, 1881 ; champion at Crystal Palace, 1882 ; champion 
at Aston Park, champion at CrystgJ Palace (January), cham- 
pion at Crystal Palace (July), champion at York, 1884. 

Winning Produce. — Champion Bradford Ruby (13,834), 
Diamond (13,734) ; born May 14, 1882 ; sired by Lovat (E. 
12,073). 

LITTLE COUNTESS (E. i9,344)-— Owned and bred by 
Mrs. C. S. Brittain, 64 Princess Road, St. John's Wood, Hull, 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. I39 

England. Born September 9, 1884. Full sister to Little Count 
(19.343), and same age. 

Winnings. — First in local class, third in open class and 
special at Hull, 1885 ; first at Hanley, third at Stockton-on- 
Tees, second at Thorne, third at Boston, first at Hull, first and 
silver medal at Darlington, second at Scarborough, first and 
team prize at Royal Aquarium, Westminster, 18S6 ; first, bronze 
medal and team prize at Halifax; first and special at Alford; 
champion, two gold medals. Breeders' prize and team prize 
at Royal Aquarium, Westminster; second at Stockton-on-Tees, 
second at Thorne, champion at Barn Elms (Kennel Club 
show), second at Heckmondwike, champion at Darlington, 
second at Green Hammerton, second at Wakefield, second at 
Biugley, second at Saltaire, second at Birkenhead, and second 
at Market Rasen, 1887 ; champion at Warwick, first at Wake- 
field ; champion, 20-guinea Challenge Clip, two gold medals, 
bronze medal. Breeders' prize, and Kennel Club special at Pug 
Club show. Royal Aquarium, Westminster, and first at Bingley, 
1888 ; first and special at Beverly ; champion, 20-guinea 
Challenge Cup and silver medal at Manchester ; first at Alford 
and first and special at Hull, 1889. 

LITTLE GIPSY QUEEN (E. 13,832 ; Champion).— Owned 
by Mrs. R. H. Dennis, Brimsfield Rectory, near Gloucester. 
Bred by Mr. Lindsay. Born July 28, 1882. Sire, Tum-Tum II 
(8743) ; dam. Duchess of Connaught (14,460). 

Winnings.— First at Aston Park, first at Bridgport, first at 
Hanley, 1883 ; first at Crystal Palace, champion at Henley-on- 
Thames, champion at Chettenham, 1884 ; second and challenge 
prize at Crystal Palace, 1886. 

QUEEN ROSE (E. 14,466).— Owned by Mr. C. Houlker, 
Avenue Parade, Accrington. Bred by Miss A. E. Holdswoilh, 



i4o 



THE PRIZE PUGS OF 



227 Cardigan Lane, Headingly, near Leeds. Born September 
I, 1882. Pedigree : 



Sire: 
Ch. Tum-Tum II 



Dam : 

Ch. Dowager 



'Max (7769). . 



Vic 



Sam 
Rose 
Click 



L,amb 



f Tragedy 



Cloudy 



LJudy. . . . 

{Tichbourn 
Judy . . . 



TMax 
Ijip 



r Click . 
LTopsy 



r Click 

1 Gipsy 

rivamb 

Moss 



Winnings. — Third in puppy class at York, 1883 ; third 
at Warwick, second at Pug Club show, second at Kennel Club 
show, July, 1885 ; first under fifteen pounds at Aquarium Pug 
Club show, 1886 ; first at Crystal Palace, first at Hanley, first 
at New Castle and Darlington, 1887 ; first in challenge class at 
Kennel Club show, February, 1888. 

Winning Produce. — Loris. 

SO-SO (E. 12,090 ; Champion).— Owned by W. L. Sheffield, 
Cottermore, Bristol Road, Birmingham. Born about August, 
1880. Pedigree and breeder unknown. 

Winnings. — Third at Alexandra Palace, second at Bir- 
mingham, second at Chesterfield, second at Leicester, equal 
first in variety class at Bridgworth, 1881 ; second at Chester- 
field, first at Bristol, 1882 ; first at Bristol and champion at 
Warwick, 1883. 

STELLA (E. 7792).— Owned by Mr. Seftou, 5 Paradise 
Terrace, King Street, Blackburn. Bred by Mr. Pullen. Born 
May, 1875. Sire, Champion Baron (5661) ; dam, Ducie. 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 141 

Winnings. — First at Wolverhampton, first at Blackburn, 
first at Croston, first at Wortliorne, first at Bristol, 1877 ; 
second at Dublin, 1878. 

SWEETMEAT (E. 18,700).— Owned by Mr. W. L. Sheffield, 
Cottermore, Bristol Road, Birmingham. Bred by Mr. Daw- 
kins. Born February 1884. Sire, Mr. Harris' Toby ; dam, Mr. 
Dawkin's Minnie. 

Winnings.— Second at Farnworth, third at Royal Aqua- 
rium Toy Dog show, 1885 ; first- at Royai Aquarium, and first 
at Crystal Palace, 1886. 



APPENDIX, 



Winning Pugs of 1890. 

MALES. 

There were seventeen bench shows recognized by the 
American Kennel Club that gave prizes for pugs during the 
year 1890, the most prominent one being held in New York. 
There were forty-two entries, only one being absent. In qual- 
ity it far excelled any show ever held in this country ; dogs 
that had often been well placed before had to give way to 
better ones here. 

The Westminster Kennel Club has done so much to ad- 
vance and stimulate the breeding and exhibiting of fine dogs 
that lovers of these good animals should give every assistance 
and encouragement possible to this organization. At the same 
time, nothing being quite perfect, a little criticism may be 
in order. It seemed to the writer that not only at this show, 
but all shows, too little attention is given to the rings in which 
the small pet dogs are judged, and also to the ladies who are 
often with them, and as the New York show is always held in 
winter, the place of benching these dogs should be out of the 
drafts as much as possible. 

The pugs were judged in the same ring and on the same 
sawdust as that upon which one hundred and fifty St. Bernards 
had been been walking for five hours. Any one accustomed to 
the temperament of pet dogs knows that they are used to warm 
houses, soft carpets, and even such luxuries as the velvet train 



146 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

or lap of their mistress is not denied some of these lucky little 
animals, consequently when brought into a sawdust ring, and a 
very dirty one at that, it is little wonder that many sulked and 
refused to show well. 

A change should also be made in favor of the ladies who 
take their pet dogs away the last night of the show. They 
should not be compelled to go out by the same door as the 
large dogs. Any one who has witnessed the jam on such 
occasions would see that it is not the place for a lady with one 
or more dogs. 

The Mascoutah Kennel Club also held a very good show 
at Chicago the first week in March. They offered more money 
for pug prizes than any other show, and it is hard to understand 
why they did not have some forty entries instead of only 
sixteen. 

The other shows held under the A. K .C. rules gave general 
satisfaction and were mostly well attended. 

Fifteen new pugs took first prizes in open classes during 
the year. Many of them were below the average and won at 
shows where there was little or no competition. Their names, 
pedigrees, etc, are given below and their importance can be 
judged accordingly. Two were new dogs in the challenge 
classes, Bob Ivy winning four first prizes, becoming a cham- 
pion, and Bo-Peep II won first at Cincinnati. 

BOBBY.— Owned by Mrs. A, B. Anderson, San Garbnel, 
Cal. Date of birthand pedigree unknown. 

Winnings, — First at South California. 

BOB IVY (champion) . — See page 57. 

Winnings. — Second and special as best dog owned by a 
member of the American Pet Dog Club, at New York, second 
at Chicago, first at Rochester, first at Baltimore, first at Boston, 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 147 

first at Loudou, Ont., first in challenge class at Buffalo, first in 
challenge class and special at Detroit, first in challenge class at 
Toronto, first in challenge class and special at Danbury (not an 
A. K. C. show). 

CLIMAX.— Owned and bred by M. H. Cryer, Philadelphia, 
Pa. Born March, 1887 ; sire, Othello ; dam, Mona, by Don 
Roderick. 

Winnings. — Reserve at New York, first at Toronto, Ont., 
second at London, Ont., first at Danbury Conn. 

DODE.— Owned by W. H. Parks. Sire, Jacko ; dam, Lady. 

Winnings. — First at Youngstown, O. 

DUDE (champion). — See page 61. 

Winnings. — Equal first in challenge class and reserve for 
special at New York, to his half brother Tim and over Kash, 
the pug winning equal first with him at the same show. 

EBERHART CASHIER.— Owned and bred by Eberhart 
Pug Kennels. Born May 23, 1890. Sired by Champion Kash ; 
dam, Lady Thora. 

Winnings. — First in puppy clas^ at Toledo in 1S89, first 
in puppy class at New York, V. H. C. in open class at Cincin- 
nati, first at Detroit in open dog class, 1890. 

Miss Whitney speaks of this dog in her report of the New 
York show as follows : "In head and wrinkle he is excellent, 
and his twist is like that of Tim— perfection. He is light in 
body (pardonable in a puppy) and a little smutty now." 

Mr. Mortimer writes of him in his report of the Cincinnati 
show : "He has made up in body but still looks leggy. His 
skull is well wrinkled but his ears are set on too low and he is 
a bit plain in muzzle." 

J. C. P. SPRAKE.— Owned by Mrs. Sarah E. Davis, box 
287, Waukegan, 111. Bred by George Gillivan, West Jefferson, 
Ohio. Born April 14, 1889. Sired by Champion Kash ; dam, 
Peggy II. 



148 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

Winnings. — First in puppy class at Chicago, second in 
open class at Detroit and first at Rockford, 111. 

KASH (champion).— See page 68. 

"Winnings. — Equal first in challenge class at New York 
and first in challenge class at Cincinnati. 

IvlTTIvE JEWEL (imported).— Owned and imported by A. 
L. Wilson, Martin's Ferry ; bred by M. J. Harris, England. 
Born, 1887. Sired by Prince Challenger ; dam, Nell. 

Winnings. — Second at Rochester, second at Baltimore, 
second at Boston, first at Rochester and reserve (third) at 
Cincinnati. 

Mr. Mortimer, in his Cincinnati report, says : "He has a 
verj'- good skull which is rather tight-skinned ; he is a trifle 
coarse in coat and has no trace." His owner writes in answer 
to the above that the dog was much out of condition at the 
Cincinnati show, which accounts for tightness of skin and 
coarseness of coat. 

LORD CLOVER.— See page 72. 

Winnings. — Second at Cincinnati. 

LORD NELSON.— See page 72. 

Winnings. — First in challenge class at Chicago, second 
in challenge class at Detroit and first in challenge class at 
Rockford, 111. 

MAX (champion). — See page 74. 

Winnings. — First in challenge class at Boston. 

NAP. — Owned and bred by M. H. Cryer, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Born May i, 1888 ; died, July, 1890. Sired by Imported Duke ; 
dam, Champion Bessie, by Othello. 

Winnings.— Third at Chicago, V. H. C. (third) at Roches- 
ter and first at Cincinnati. 

Remarks from Mr. Mortimer's report of Cincinnati show : 
"He is full of style, and could his muzzle be shortened a mere 
trifle he would to my mind be very near a typical pug." 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 149 

SCAMP. — Owned by Miss Hopkins, Augusta, Ga. Bred 
by J. C. Cartright. Age and pedigree unknown. 

Winnings. — First at Augusta, Ga. 

TIM.— Owned and bred by Miss J. A. Yard, No. 2 West 
Forty-third Street, New York. Born January 10, 1889 ; died, 
1890. Sire, Champion Max ; dam, Paquette, by Punch ; grand 
dam. Beauty. 

Winnings. — First and two specials at New York, one 
special as best pug in show, the other the "Pug Breeders' 
Prize." 

Remarks from Miss Whitney's report of New York show : 
"The first prize winner, Tim, only thirteen mouths old, is a 
wonder, nothing less. Though small, he is too much of a pug 
to be called a 'toy.' His head is of good size, with heavy 
wrinkle and square muzzle, his body is a little light as yet. In 
legs and feet he is equal to the best. His coat is like satin, 
the markings strongly contrasting and sharply defined, the 
clear silver fawn, made more brilliant by the narrow black 
trace, glossy black ears and thumb mark. His expression — 
anxious, inquisitive, intelligent and non chalant — is admirable 
and as for his tail, the most expressive featurea dog possesses 
next to his eye, that is perfection. It is carried flat on one hip, 
lying in a triple coil, not a mere caudal appendage, but an ex- 
quisite little ornamental rosette." 

FEMALES. 
BATH.— Owned by Mrs. H. E. Biewind, Los Angeles, Cal. 
Breeder, Mrs. Comings. Age and pedigree unknown. 
Winnings. — First in Southern California. 
BEAUTY III.— Owned by Mr. A. E. Pitts, Columbus, Ohio. 



I50 THE PRIZE PUGS OF 

Bred by T. B. Hebblewhite. Buffalo, N. Y. Boru February 26, 
18S9. Sire, Imported Othello ; dam, Midget, by Champion 
Joe ; grand dam, Ruby T. 

WixxixGS.— First at Buffalo and first at Rockford, 111. 

"She has a nice skull body and good curl." — Turf, Field 
and Farm. She is also spoken of as "good in head, muzzle and 
eyes. She is young and will undoubtly improve." 

BESSIE (champion). — See page 91. 

Winnings. — First in challenge class at New York, first in 
challenge class at Chicago, first in challenge class at Rochester, 
first in challenge class and special at Baltimore, first in chal- 
lenge class at Boston, Buffalo, Detroit and Toronto, first at 
Ivondon, Ont., and first in challenge class at Dauburj- (not an 
A. K. C. show). 

BO-PEEP.— See page 94. 

Winnings. — First at New York, first at Chicago and first 
in challenge class at Cincinnati. 

CASSIXA.— Owned by M. H. Cryer. Bred by Messrs. Crjer 
and Green, Philadelphia. Born Augustiy, 1S88. Sire, imported 
Othello ; dam, Ruby. 

Winnings. — Reserve (third) at Cincinnati, first at Detroit, 
first at Toronto, Ont.,. second at London, Ont. and first at Dan- 
bury, Conn. 

MYRTLE.— See page 105. 

Winnings. — Second and special as best bitch owned by a 
member of the American Pet Dog Club, at New York, second 
at Chicago, first at Rochester, first at Baltimore, first at Boston 
and V. h. c. at Buffalo. 

NELLY BLY.— Owned and bred by Rodger F. Harrison, 
84 Cherry Street, New York. Bom June 11, 1889. Sire, Gussie; 
dam, Nelly. 



AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 



151I 



Winnings.— Second at Baltimore, first at Boston in puppy 
class, and first at Wilmington in open class. 

TORTOISE.— Owned by Loring Brown, Bolinghok, Ga. 
Born December 18, 18SS. Pedigree unknown. 

Winnings.— First at Augusta, Ga. 

RUSTIC QUEEN.— See page 106. 

Winnings.— First at Cincinnati. 

TRIX.— Owned by Mrs. Jack Tyler. Age and breeder 
unknown. Sire, Jacko ; dam, Army. 

Winnings.— First at Youngstown, O. 




Index to Breeders and Oarners. 



T. H 

AAdetson. Mrs. A- B 

Ansdn, A- O 

Bailv. Dr. G. H 

Baker. Miss Fannie 

Beadle. Mrs. H.H 

Ben. Miss R. H 

Bell, Georg^e io6. 

Bdk: 

Belser, Chaiies T 

Beiwind, 3ITS. EL B 

Booth, ChKTies 

Bootii, Lawrence 

Bovtno, P. H 

r, LadT 

Mrs. C. S 

Jacob 

Lormg 

Bnrsell, W . . 

CunpbelL John F 

Caitwright, J. C 

Ooiterdos. Chas. M 

Oolliiigsir<»i. Mrs, S 

Comstock, W. J 

Cox. Mrs. Harion 

Crver. ML H.. 57. 5S. 61, 74, 73, 82, 
94, 97. J^ i^ 107, loS, 147, 

CummiBgs, Mrs. C. S 61 

Dosett. Jr 61 



106 
146 

lOI 
lOI 

106 I 
109 j 
112 
9S 
149 
112 
115 

112 J 
119 
73 

'i 

100 
M9 

i 

114 

14S 



84,102, 



Davis. Sarah E . . . 

Dawkins 

Dennis. Mrs. R. H . 
Dentoa. J. Howe . . 

DolL Mrs 

Drew, J 

Dmnont, T. S . . . . 

FSdd,B 

I^sfaer. Geo. W . . . 
Fisher, Mrs. W. W . 
Foster, Mrs. M. A . . 114, ii5, laS. 

Frppman, Jas. B . . . " 

Fr^e, A. D. H 

Froodle, JaUen 

GiIHvaiL,Geo.. 60, S5. S3, 98, 99, 103, 
Goodman, H. L . - 94^ 99. "»> loS- 

Green 

Griffith,Frank 

GfXHS. John 

HaiTis,M.J 

^arrisoa, Rodger F . . . . 

H^iblewfaite. T. B 

Hfn iming . Mrs. I, 

Ban, Geou H 

Hfljdsworth, Miss . . loi, 124, 136, 

Ooopes. Mrs. Barton 

H*T)*i*S. Miss 

Homer, Rev. C T. D 

Hoalker. Mrs. C S 123. 



1218 

147 j 
141 
139 
131 

61 
135 
100 I 

57* 
107 

Si 
13^1 

85^ 
116 

71 
105 
106 
107 

7S 

97 
150 
150 
149 
135 

67 
139 

99 
149 
133 
138 



Huis..-^n. L. S 72, loi 

Tameson, M ■ - • 97 

kisterman. Mrs. A 88 

Knight . . 94. 98 

Lea. Mi55 E . ... 134 

Lewis, John W" ... 129 

Lex. W. E iSS 

Lindsay. Rev. C. J. B . . . i.^. 137 

Linton. R. T 73. 97 

Locke, J. H . . ... 112 

Lncv. A. W . . ... 94 

Mascn. Chas . 57. 83 

Marriott. John - 84 

Maule, H.. 

ICC. 113, 116, 127, 131, 134, i^. 137 

Mavhew, Mrs 114 

McCnen, S. S S3 

Mci:.nery, Thos. 61 

Moore. A. H. 86, 102 

Morlev. Miss 98 

Mollis. Thos 82, 127 

Nun. J Ill 

Parker. John . 82 

Parks. W. H 147 

PameU, W. E. E- 84, 86 

Pearson. Mrs. 94 

Peck, \r. D 58, 68. 73, 88, 100 

Pitts. A. E 68. 88, 97. 149 

Plankinton. Miss 106 

Pue, Mrs. A. E 64 

Pollen 140 

Reeves ic2 

Richardson. J. R 81 

Ricketstm, Mrs. H 106 

Rhodes 86 

Scott, W IC3 

Sefton 140 

Sheffield. W L . . . 130, 140. 141 

Sholes, J. F 64 

Silvers. Mrs. Helen S 61 

Sidler, Chas. C 72 

Smith. J. D 105 

Smith. Mrs. J 60 

Stetbings. G 138 

Tegran. Miss L 64 

Tomkins 85 

Turner. P. F 86 

Tvler. Mrs. Jack . . 151 

Vbrce AD 81 

Weeklev. E 58. 85, iii, 132 

Welsh. Hon. John 81 

Wharburton. H B 78 

Wheatleigh. Mrs. Chas . . . . 85, 109 

\niitnev. Miss i»2 

Willianis. W. A. . . 105 

Wilson. A. L 148 

Winner. Andrew . 99 

Yard. Miss J A . ::t9 



Index to Breeders and Otoners. 



Adams, T. H io6 

Anderson, Mrs. A. B 146 

Austin, A. O 98 

Baily, Dr. G. H 84 

Baker, Miss Fannie loi 

Beadle, Mrs. H.H loi 

Bell, Miss R. H 106 

Bell, George 106, 109 

Belk 112 

Belser, Charles T 98 

Beiwind, Mrs. H. E) 149 

Booth, Charles 112 

Booth, Lawrence 113 

Boyton, P. H . . . . , 84 

Brassev, Lady 112 

Brittaih, Mrs. C. S 119 

Brombach, Jacob 73 

Brown, Loring 151 

Bursell, W 88 

Campbell, John F 100 

Cartwright, J. C 149 

Chatterdon, Chas. M 72 

CoUingswood, Mrs. S 98 

Comstock, W. J 98 

Cox, Mrs. Harden 114 

Cryer, M. H., 57, 58, 61, 74, 78, 82, 91, 
94, 97, 100, 105, 107, 108, 147, 148 

Cummings, Mrs. C. S 61, 98 

Daggett, Jr 61, 98 

Darling 128 

Davis, Sarah E I47 

Dawkins 141 

Dennis, Mrs. R. H 139 

Denton, J. Howe 131 

Doll, Mrs 61 

Drew, J 135 

Dumont, T. S 100 

Field, E 57 

Fisher, Geo. W 84, 162, 107 

Fisher, Mrs. W. W 81 

Foster, Mrs. M. A . . 114, 116, 128, 138 

Freeman, Jas. B . . . • 85 

Freke, A. D. H 116 

Frondle, Julien 71 

Gillivan,Geo., 60, 85, 88, 98, 99, 102, 105 
Goodman, H. L, . . 94, 99, 100, 105, 106 

Green 107 

Griffith, Frank 78 

Gross, John 97 

Harris, M. J 150 

Harrison, Rodger F . . . . • . . 150 

Hebblewhite, T. B I49 

Hemming, Mrs. L I35 

Hill, Geo. H 67 

Holdsworth,Miss . . loi, 124, 136, 139 

Hoopes. Mrs. Barton 99 

Hopkins, Miss I49 

Horner, Rev. C. T. D 133 

Houlker. Mrs. C. S 123, 138 



Hudson, I,. S 72, loi 

Jameson, M 97 

Kisterman, Mrs. A 88 

Knight 94, 98 

Lea, Miss E 134 

Lewis, John \V 129 

Lex, W. E 188 

Lindsay, Rev. C. J. B . . . . 132, 137 

Linton, R. T 73, 97 

Locke, J.H 112 

Lucy, A. W 94 

Mason, Chas 57, 83 

Marriott, John 84 

Maule, H., 

100, 113, 116, 127, 131, 134, 136, 137 

Mavhew, Mrs 114 

McCuen, S. S 83 

McEnery, Thos 61 

Moore, A. H 86, 102 

Morley, Miss 98 

Moiris, Thos 82,127 

Nun, J Ill 

Parker, John . 82 

Parks, W. H 147 

Parnell, W. E- E 84, 86 

Pearson, Mrs 94 

Peck, W. D 58, 68, 73, 88, 100 

Pitts, A. E 68, 88, 97, 149 

Plunkinton, Miss 106 

Pue, Mrs. A. E 64 

Pullen 140 

Reeves 102 

Richardson, J. R 81 

Ricketson, Mrs. H 106 

Rhodes 86 

Scott, W IC5 

Sefton 140 

Sheffield, W. L 130,140,141 

Sholes, J. F 64 

Silvers, Mrs. Helen S 61 

Sidler, Chas. C 72 

Smith, J. D 105 

Smith, Mrs. J 60 

Stebbings, G 138 

Tegran, Miss L 64 

Tomkins 85 

Turner. P. F 86 

Tyler, Mrs. Jack . . 151 

Vorce, A. D 81 

Weekley, E 58, 85, m, 132 

Welsh, Hon. John 81 

Wharburton, H. B 78 

Wheatleigh, Mrs. Chas .... 85, 109 

Whitnev, Miss i»2 

William's, W. A 105 

Wilson, A. L 148 

Winner, Andrew ... 99 

Yard, Miss J. A 149 



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The Celebrated Stud Pug Dog 

The Sire of many Winners. 
Stud Fee, $20.00. 



Puppies for Sale from Celebrated Prize Winning 
Stock. Price, $15 OO to $50.00. 



A. E. PITTS, 
Indianola Kennels, 

COLUMBUS, OHIO. 



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